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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 36 › Verses 11-12
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1They shall perish by the sword, or by the drawn weapon. The word notes any weapon that is drawn or cast forth, hence some translate it a Dart or Javelin, which is shot out of the hand; but it may also be applied to the Sword, which being drawn forth out of the sheath is often sent upon deadly messages, and may be numbered among missive weapons: Now when Elihu saith, they shall perish by the sword, we may take the word sword properly or tropically. Properly two ways; First, for the sword of the Warrior; Secondly, for the sword of the Magistrate, either justly punishing or grievously afflicting. Some good men have acknowledged in great trials and sufferings, under the hand of man, that God hath met with them for their neglect or non-attendance to more immediate afflictions under his own hand. Again, take the sword tropically or improperly, and so any sore affliction that greatly annoyeth, especially if to death, is called a sword in Scripture; They shall perish by the sword (under one notion or other) if they do not obey.
1They shall perish by the sword, or by the drawn weapon. The word notes any weapon that is drawn or cast forth, hence some translate it a Dart or Javeling, which is shot out of the hand; but it may also be applied to the Sword, which being drawn forth out of the sheath is often sent upon deadly messages, and may be numbered among missive weapons: Now when Elihu saith, they shall perish by the sword, we may take the word sword properly or tropically. Properly two wayes; First, for the sword of the Warrier; Secondly, for the sword of the Magistrate, either justly punishing or grievously afflicting. Some good men have acknowledged in great trials and sufferings, under the hand of man, that God hath met with them for their neglect or non-attendance to more immediate afflictions under his own hand. Again, take the sword tropically or improperly, and so any sore affliction that greatly annoyeth, especially if to death, is called a sword in Scripture; They shall perish by the sword (under one notion or other) if they do not obey.
- 1[Greek or Hebrew] •••prie ••è missile, aut ja••lum.