Psalms 10:13

Wherefore... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.

require it. investigate.

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Contemn — Why dost thou by giving them impunity, suffer and occasion them to despise thee?

¹³ Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 10:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin'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

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Psalms 10:13