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Psalms 49:19

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

He shall go to the generation of his fathers,.... Be gathered to them at death; or "to the dwelling place of his fathers" ; either the grave, or hell, or both; the habitation of his wicked ancestors: unless the words be rendered, as they are by some, though "he shall come to the age of his fathers" ; live as long as they have done; yet he must die at last, and leave all behind, as they have done;they shall never see light; neither he nor his fathers; they shall never see light of the sun any more, nor return to the light of the living, but shall lie in the dark and silent grave until the resurrection; or rather, they shall never enjoy eternal light, glory, and happiness.

The ultimate state of glory is sometimes expressed by "light"; Joh 8:12; this the people of God, such who are made light in the Lord, and are the children of the day, shall see; but wicked men shall not; they will be cast into outer darkness, where are weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth.

rwd-de "ad habitationem", Gejerus.

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