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For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.
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Death, the Great Equalizer
All commentators agree that death is the ultimate equalizer. Worldly wealth, status, and power are temporary and cannot be taken into the next life. As Charles Spurgeon notes, death is a 'dreadful leveller' where earthly titles like 'prince' or 'squire' become meaningless. This truth applies to everyone, regardless of their station in life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For when he dies - He must die. His wealth cannot save him from the grave. It is always to be “assumed” of rich people, as of all other men,…
19th Century
Anglican
After expressing his own hopes of escaping from death, or being rescued from corruption, the psalmist recurs to the question of Psalms 49:5, and co…
Baptist
They will not know him in the next world to be the squire, the peer, the prince. Death is a dreadful leveller. Do not envy the great man of this wo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For when he dies he will carry nothing away Such men, with all their riches and honour, must die; therefore why shou…
Believers should not fear death. The distinction of people's outward conditions, however great in life, makes no difference at death; but the diffe…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to rejoice and give thanks for God’s favors to His people; now, he advises them to trust in …
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