Verse 13
13. Forget God Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the fountains of piety and the streams of love. (St. Bernard.)
The hypocrite חנ Š . At the root of this word, occurring so often in this book, unquestionably lies the idea of veiling or concealing. The word also signifies the ungodly, which is the meaning that Gesenius and most interpreters of Job give it. Hitzig, however, renders as in the text. Our English word in its Greek original explains itself. A hypocrite is one who acts a part, like a stageplayer. (See on our text two sermons by Dr. South.)
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