The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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Gill's Exposition
The great God, that formed all things,.... That made the heavens, earth, and sea, and all that are in them; who is great in the perfections of his nature, and in the works of his hands, and greatly to…
Barnes' Notes
The word “God” is not in the original, and the adjective translated “great” is never used elsewhere absolutely in that sense. The simplest and best interpretation is: As the archer that woundeth…
Matthew Henry
Our translation gives this verse a different reading in the text and in the margin; and accordingly it expresses either, 1. The equity of a good God. The Master, or Lord (so Rab signifies), or, as we…
Cambridge Bible
The number and variety of interpretations which have been given to this verse justify the remark of R.V. marg. that "The Hebrew is obscure."
The rendering of R.V. text is: As an archer(comp. Job…