The wicked flee, &c.. A lawIess one flees. Illustrations: Adam (Genesis 3:8); Joseph's brethren (Genesis 50:15); the Jews (Leviticus 26:36); Ahab (1 Kings 21:20); Herod Antipas (Matthew 14:2. Compare Proverbs 20:27); Felix (Acts 24:25). Compare Ephesians 2:13.
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'.
the righteous. righteous ones.
are bold as. lion. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 32:20); the prophet (1 Kings 13:1-10); Elijah (1 Kings 18:15; 1 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 1:15); Azariah (2 Chronicles 26:17; 2 Chronicles 26:18); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:11); Shadrach, &c. (Daniel 3); Peter and John (Acts 4:18; Acts 4:20; Acts 5:41; Acts 5:42); Stephen (Acts 7:51-60); Paul (Acts 20:22-24).
bold. confident. Hebrew. batah. App-69.