If they be bound in fetters If, through the vicissitude of worldly affairs, they are brought from their throne into a prison, as sometimes hath been done. Then he showeth them their work Their evil works: by these afflictions he brings them to a sight of their sins; that then have exceeded That they have greatly sinned by abusing their power and prosperity, which even good men are too prone to do. He openeth also, &c. He inclines them to hearken to what God speaks by his rod, who would not hear in the time of their prosperity; namely, to hear the rod and him that hath appointed it; and commandeth Either by his word or Spirit accompanying this affliction, and discovering the design of God in this dispensation; that they return from iniquity The chief cause of their calamity and trouble.
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Job 36:8-10
8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;
9 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded.
10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.