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The Unreachable Heart
Commentators explain that this verse uses the powerful image of a venomous snake that willfully ignores even the most skillful serpent charmer. This illustrates a person so committed to wickedness that they are completely unreachable by any human persuasion, wisdom, or attempt at correction.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 58:5
18th Century
Theologian
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers – The word translated “charmers” – לחשׁ lachash – properly means …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 58:5
19th Century
Bishop
Charmers. —Heb., melachashîm, a word undoubtedly formed from the sound made by the charmer in imitating the snake, in ord…
John Gill
On Psalms 58:5
17th Century
Pastor
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers
Or "that use enchantments", to enchant serpents, by muttering certai…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 58:1–5
17th Century
Minister
When wrong is done under the form of law, it is worse than any other; especially it is grievous to behold those who profess to be children of God, …