Job 34:26

He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of (u) others;

(u) Meaning, openly in the sight of all men.

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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.

²⁶ He striketh them as wicked men in the openi sight of others;

Related Commentaries of Job 34:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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