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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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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 49:7
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 49:7
19th Century
Bishop
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 49:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Gill
On Psalms 49:7
17th Century
Pastor
None [of them] can by any means redeem his brother
That is, "with their substance", or "riches", as the Targum and J…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 49:6–14
17th Century
Minister
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…