Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And while they thought to lie hid in their obscure sins, they were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfullness, being horribly afraid, and troubled with exceeding great astonishment. Wisdom 17:1For thy judgments, O Lord, are great, and thy words cannot be expressed: therefore undisciplined souls have erred. Wisdom 17:2 For while the wicked thought to be able to have dominion over the holy nation, they themselves being fettered with the bonds of darkness, and a long night, shut up in their houses, lay there exiled from the eternal providence. Wisdom 17:4 For neither did the den that held them, keep them from fear: for noises coming down troubled them, and sad visions appearing to them, affrighted them. Wisdom 17:5 And no power of fire could give them light, neither could the bright flames of the stars enlighten that horrible night. Context Wisdom 17…2For while the wicked thought to be able to have dominion over the holy nation, they themselves being fettered with the bonds of darkness, and a long night, shut up in their houses, lay there exiled from the eternal providence. 3And while they thought to lie hid in their obscure sins, they were scattered under a dark veil of forgetfullness, being horribly afraid, and troubled with exceeding great astonishment. 4For neither did the den that held them, keep them from fear: for noises coming down troubled them, and sad visions appearing to them, affrighted them.… Cross References Wisdom 17:1 For thy judgments, O Lord, are great, and thy words cannot be expressed: therefore undisciplined souls have erred. Wisdom 17:2 For while the wicked thought to be able to have dominion over the holy nation, they themselves being fettered with the bonds of darkness, and a long night, shut up in their houses, lay there exiled from the eternal providence. Wisdom 17:4 For neither did the den that held them, keep them from fear: for noises coming down troubled them, and sad visions appearing to them, affrighted them. Wisdom 17:5 And no power of fire could give them light, neither could the bright flames of the stars enlighten that horrible night. |
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