“Though they sometimes live longer, yet their life is cursed by God, unquiet, and worse than any death.” —Geneva Study Bible note on Psalm 55:23
“Of course, the statement is not intended for a universal law, and indeed was probably pointed especially at the "bloody and deceitful men" of whom th…
“Though they sometimes live longer, yet their life is cursed by God, unquiet, and worse than any death.” —Geneva Study Bible note on Psalm 55:23
“Of course, the statement is not intended for a universal law, and indeed was probably pointed especially at the "bloody and deceitful men" of whom the psalmist had been speaking. The suicide of Ahithophel, and the slaughter of Absalom with so many of his followers, furnished a striking commentary on the statement.” —Pulpit Commentary on Psalm 55:23
You are a font of inspiration Janice! Thank you for this verse. I am going to mark it in my Bible. Just started reading the Book of Psalms again as it has been a few years. Not up to this verse yet so thank you again.
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“Though they sometimes live longer, yet their life is cursed by God, unquiet, and worse than any death.” —Geneva Study Bible note on Psalm 55:23
“Of course, the statement is not intended for a universal law, and indeed was probably pointed especially at the "bloody and deceitful men" of whom the psalmist had been speaking. The suicide of Ahithophel, and the slaughter of Absalom with so many of his followers, furnished a striking commentary on the statement.” —Pulpit Commentary on Psalm 55:23
You are a font of inspiration Janice! Thank you for this verse. I am going to mark it in my Bible. Just started reading the Book of Psalms again as it has been a few years. Not up to this verse yet so thank you again.
I think eventually we will have all the Psalms highlighted and underlined. So much hope and light and beauty.
Does GOD not say to let the wheat and tares grow together but will be separated at the harvest. This is a time of revelation.