For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.
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Gill's Exposition
They conceive mischief,.... That is, such wicked persons as before described; they meditate sin in their minds, and contrive how to commit it, and form schemes within themselves to do mischief to…
Barnes' Notes
For the congregation of hypocrites - The word rendered “congregation” here (עדה ‛êdâh) means properly an appointed meeting; a meeting convened by appointment or at stated times (from ידה yâdâh),…
Eliphaz, having reproved Job for his answers, here comes to maintain his own thesis, upon which he built his censure of Job. His opinion is that those who are wicked are certainly miserable, whence he…
Cambridge Bible
The same truth as that expressed in Job 15:31-32 now taught without figure, and reduced to a general principle.
congregation of hypocrites Or, company of the ungodly, ch. Job 8:13; Job 13:16.…
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