Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Job 5:13
Paul (I Corinthians 3:19) quoted this clause with the formula establishing its inspiration, "it is written." He cites the exact Hebrew words, not as he usually does the Septuagint, Greek version (Psalms 9:15). Haman was hanged on the gallows he prepared for Mordecai (Esther 5:14; Esther 7:10).
the wise—that is, "the cunning."
is carried headlong—Their scheme is precipitated before it is ripe.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Job 5:13:
Job 18:7
Obadiah 1:8
Matthew 2:16
1 Corinthians 3:19
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