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The Danger of False Friends
All commentators agree that this verse paints a vivid picture of a false friend. This person visits the sick not to offer comfort, but to gather ammunition. They speak empty, insincere words while their heart is 'gathering iniquity'—looking for any weakness or confession they can twist and spread as gossip. As John Calvin notes, such hidden enemies who mask their malice are often more dangerous than open ones.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 41:6
18th Century
Theologian
And if he comes to see me - If he condescends to visit me in my sickness. The word "me" is not in the original. Perhaps the idea is not that…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 41:6
19th Century
Bishop
And if he come. — A particular individual is singled out here from among the enemies.
To see. — This is th…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 41:6
19th Century
Preacher
Those are bad visitors to the sick who, when they speak, talk only nonsense or say things that aggravate the sufferer; and then, when they leave, b…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 41:6
16th Century
Theologian
And if he come to see me, he speaketh lies. What is contained in this verse relates to his false and treacherous friends. Those who were h…
John Gill
On Psalms 41:6
17th Century
Pastor
And if he come to see [me]
Meaning anyone of his enemies, when they came, as pretended, to pay him a friendly visit.…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 41:5–13
17th Century
Minister
We complain, and justly, of the lack of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were n…