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None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give God a ransom for him.
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The Ultimate Limit of Riches
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse's primary meaning is about the inability of wealth to prevent physical death. No matter how rich a person is, they cannot bribe God or cheat death to save themselves or even their closest loved one. This reveals the ultimate powerlessness of money in life's most critical moments.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
None of them can by any means redeem his brother - None of those who are rich. This verse might be literally rendered, “a brother cannot by …
19th Century
Anglican
None of them can. —Brother is here used in the wide sense of Leviticus 19:17 and Genesis 13:11 (where it is rendered “the one”). T…
Baptist
They may be rich as Croesus, but they cannot save a comrade from the grave. They may pay the physician, but they cannot bribe death. How little is …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother That is, "with their substance", or "riches", as the Targum and J…
Here is a description of the spirit and way of worldly people. A person may have wealth and have their heart enlarged in love, thankfulness, and ob…
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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