Job 20:13
Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Though he spare it,.... Not that he feeds sparingly on it, for he eats of it freely and plentifully, with great eagerness and greediness; it designs the gratefulness of it to him; he does not spit it…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Though he spare it - That is, though he retains it long in his mouth, that he may enjoy it the more. And forsake it not - Retains it as long as he can. But keep it still within his mouth - Margin, as…
The instances here given of the miserable condition of the wicked man in this world are expressed with great fulness and fluency of language, and the same thing returned to again and repeated in other…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
forsake it not i. e. do not let it godo not swallow it.