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Psalms 49:19

Psalms 49:19
He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall go to the generation of his fathers,.... Be gathered to them at death; or "to the dwelling place of his fathers" (m); either the grave, or hell, or both; the habitation of his wicked…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He shall go to the generation of his fathers - To be gathered to one’s own people, or to his fathers, is a common expression in the Old Testament in speaking of death. See Gen 25:8, Gen 25:17; Gen…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 49:15-20

Good reason is here given to good people,

I. Why they should not be afraid of death. There is no cause for that fear if they have such a comfortable prospect as David here has of a happy state on the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

He shall go There should be a comma at the end of Psa 49:49, as in R.V., for Psa 49:49 forms the apodosis to it. The Heb. verb may be either the 3rd person fem., the subject being the soul, or the 2nd…