He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, [shall not he know]?
Ver. 10. He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct?] Qui totis gentibus non parcit, vos non redarguet? He that punisheth profane nations that know him not, shall he spare you? Amos 3:2. Shall not tribulation and anguish be upon the Jew first? Romans 2:9. The Chaldee thus paraphraseth, He that gave a law to his people, shall he not punish them when they transgress it?
He that teacheth man knowledge] Shall not he know? is to be supplied to make sense. The psalmist seemeth so displeased at men's doubting or denying of this, that he could not perfect his sentence, through passion of mind. Some causes, indeed, do give that which themselves have not; as the lifeless heaven enliveneth, the dull whetstone sharpeneth. But here it is far otherwise, and woe be to such as act not accordingly, Isaiah 29:15 .