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A Willful Blindness
Commentators unanimously emphasize that the ignorance of the unjust leaders is a deliberate choice. They "walk on in darkness" not by accident, but because they willfully refuse to understand their duty. Scholars note this is a moral failure, rooted in pride and a lack of desire to know what is right, rather than a simple lack of information.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 82:5
18th Century
Theologian
They know not, neither will they understand – This is designed still further to characterize the magistrates at the time referred to in th…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 82:5
19th Century
Bishop
Here we imagine a pause—that interval between warning and judgment which is God’s pity and humanity’s opportunity; but the plea falls dead, without…
John Calvin
On Psalms 82:5
16th Century
Theologian
They know not, neither do they understand. After reminding princes of their duty, the Psalmist complains that, due to their infatuation, h…
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John Gill
On Psalms 82:5
17th Century
Pastor
They knew not
The Targum adds, to do well. This is to be understood of unjust judges and wicked magistrates, who kno…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 82:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are ministers of God's providence, for maintaining order and peace, and pa…