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Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
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The Boomerang Effect of Evil
Commentators unanimously highlight a principle of divine justice: the evil that the wicked plan for others will ultimately recoil upon themselves. Their own 'sword shall enter into their own heart.' Scholars like Ellicott call this the 'lex talionis' (law of retaliation), a theme seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in the story of Haman in Esther 7:10.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Their sword shall enter into their own heart - Their purposes will recoil on themselves; or they will themselves suffer what they h…
19th Century
Anglican
Their sword. —The lex talionis. (Compare to Psalms 7:15-16.)
Baptist
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Their sword shall enter into their own heart As Saul's did into his (1 Samuel 31:4).
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Let us be satisfied that God will make all things work for our good. Let us not disturb ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, disconte…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Afterwards, when he says, cease from anger, and leave rage, he gives a twofold reason for the warning.
The first r…
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