3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
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All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-7)The first words of the chapter are the contents of these verses; but they sound very strangely, and contrary to the sentiments of a vain world: Woe to those that are at ease ! We are ready to say, Happy are those that are at ease , that neither feel any trouble nor fear any, that lie soft and warm, and lay nothing to heart; and wise we think are those that do so, that bathe themselves in the delig…
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