Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 4:8
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Job4:8
8. Even as I have seen, they that plough Iniquity, and sow Wickedness, reap the same.
As thou hast never seen any Example of a Righteous man cut off so on the contrary I have seen many Examples of wicked men cut off for their wickedness. Or, As far as I have observed. Or, But as I have seen or experienced.
They that designedly and industriously work wickedness, first plotting and preparing themselves for it, and then continuing to pursue and execute it, as Husbandmen first plow up and prepare the ground, and then cast in the Seed. Compare Prov. 22. 8. Hos. 10. 13.
i. e. Iniquity, or such trouble or Injury (for so also the Hebrew word, Aven, signifies) as they cause to others. Or, the fruit of their Iniquity, the just Recompence and Punishment of it, which is oft called Sin or Iniquity, as Gen. 4. 7. Numb. 12. 11. and 16. 26. and 32. 23. Compare Gal. 6. 7, 8.
Marginal references: Psal. 7. 14. Prov. 22. 8. Hos. 10. 13.
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