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The Hunter's Hidden Trap
Commentators explain that the verse uses the imagery of hunting. David's enemies have dug a pit and hidden a net within it, a metaphor for their secret, crafty, and deadly plots. This illustrates the malicious and deceitful nature of the attacks against him, which were designed to entrap and destroy him when he least expected it.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:7
18th Century
Theologian
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit—see Psalms 7:15 and Psalms 9:15. This figure is derived from hunting. The idea i…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 35:7
19th Century
Bishop
Have they hid ... —Literally, they have hid for me the pit of their net, which, as it stands, can mean nothing but a “pit…
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:7
16th Century
Theologian
For they have hid for me without a cause. He declares here that he did not take the name of God in vain, nor call upon him for protection …
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John Gill
On Psalms 35:7
17th Century
Pastor
For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit ,
&c.] This is said in allusion to the custom of digging…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 35:1–10
17th Century
Minister
It is nothing new for the most righteous people, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed …