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The Boomerang of Evil
Commentators unanimously highlight the central plea: that the enemy would be caught in the very 'net' they secretly set for the psalmist. This reflects a biblical principle of retributive justice, where God causes evil plans to backfire on their creators. One scholar notes this is what happened to Haman, who was hanged on the gallows he built for Mordecai.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:8
18th Century
Theologian
Let destruction come upon him at unawares - Margin, which “he knows not of.” So the Hebrew. The meaning is, let destruction come up…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 35:8
19th Century
Bishop
Let destruction. —There is considerable difficulty here, and the ancient versions, by their variations, seem to point to some conf…
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:8
16th Century
Theologian
Let confusion of which he is not aware come upon him. David again prays that God would cause the mischief, which they had directed against…
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John Gill
On Psalms 35:8
17th Century
Pastor
Let destruction come upon him at unawares
Or a "storm", such as is caused in the eastern countries by a south wind, …
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 …