Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Ver. 17. Fools because of their transgression] Propter viam defectionis sum, by means of their defection, their departing away from the living God, through an evil heart of unbelief, Hebrews 3:12 .
And because of their iniquities] The flood gates whereof are set open, as it were, by that their defection from God; for now what should hinder?
Are afflicted] Heb. do afflict themselves, procure their own ruth, if not ruin, and so prove sinners against their own souls, as those, Num 16:30-33