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A Terrifying Judgment
Commentators unanimously describe God "giving them up" as a dreadful judgment. Charles Spurgeon calls this state "hell," and John Gill notes it's worse than being handed over to enemies. It's not God actively inflicting evil, but rather withdrawing His guidance and protection, allowing people to follow their own destructive paths as a consequence of their rebellion.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 81:12
18th Century
Theologian
So I gave them up to their own hearts’ lust — Margin, as in Hebrew, to the hardness of their own hearts. Literally, “I sen…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 81:12
19th Century
Bishop
Lust. — Rather, stubbornness, or perversity, from root meaning “to twist.”
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 81:12
19th Century
Preacher
Unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.
O God, save us from this awful state! This indeed is hell – to …
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John Gill
On Psalms 81:12
17th Century
Pastor
So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust
Sometimes God gave them up, when they sinned, into the hands of the Mo…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 81:8–16
17th Century
Minister
We cannot expect too little from the creature, nor too much from the Creator. We may have enough from God if we pray for it in faith. All the wicke…