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Selected Verse: Job 34:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Job 34:26 |
King James |
He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
He striketh them--chasteneth.
as--that is, because they are wicked.
sight of others--Sinners hid themselves in darkness; therefore they are punished before all, in open day. Image from the place of public execution (Job 40:12; Exo 14:30; Sa2 12:12). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
He striketh them as wicked men - literally, "Under the wicked, or on account of the wicked, he smites them." That is, he deals with them "as if" they were wicked; he regards and treats them as such. He deals with them "under" the general character of wicked people, and punishes them accordingly.
In the open sight of others - Margin, as in Hebrew "in the place of beholders." The idea is, that it is done openly or publicly. Their sins had been committed in secret, but they are punished openly. The manifestation of the divine displeasure is in the presence of spectators, or is so open and public, that it cannot but be seen. It is very probable that in all this description Elihu had his eye upon the public calamities which had come upon Job, and that he meant to include him among the number of mighty men whom God thus suddenly overturned. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| As - Because they are wicked men. In the open light - In publick view for their greater shame, and for the greater glory of his justice. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He striketh them as wicked men - At other times he executes his judgments more openly; and they are suddenly destroyed in the sight of the people. |
12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
30 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
12 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.