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The Folly of Ignoring God
Commentators explain that being "brutish" or a "fool" is not about a lack of intelligence, but a willful choice to ignore God. To live as if God does not see, hear, or judge is to act like an animal, casting off the reason and purpose for which humanity was created and disregarding eternal consequences.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 94:8
18th Century
Theologian
Understand, you brutish among the people — See Psalms 73:22. The meaning here is, “You who are like the brutes; you who see and und…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 94:8–10
19th Century
Bishop
The reality of a Divine Providence is proved both from nature and history—from the physical constitution of man and the moral government of the wor…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 94:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
And you fools, when will you be wise? He that planted the ear, shall he not hear?
Did the Lord make men's ears, and put them near th…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 94:8
16th Century
Theologian
Understand, you stupid among the people. Since it was execrable impiety to deny God to be Judge of the earth, the Psalmist severely reprim…
John Gill
On Psalms 94:8
17th Century
Pastor
Understand, you brutish among the people
Or the most brutish and stupid of all people; especially that profess thems…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 94:1–11
17th Century
Minister
We may boldly appeal to God, for He is the almighty Judge by whom every man is judged. Let this encourage those who suffer wrong to bear it silentl…