Be not hasty to go out of his sight,.... But of the sight of the King of kings. Do not think to hide thyself from him, for there is no fleeing from his presence, Ps 139:7; it is best, when under some consternation, as the word signifies, or under some fearful apprehension of his wrath and indignation, to fall down before him, acknowledge the offence, and pray for pardon: and to this purpose is the Targum,"and in the time of the indignation of the Lord, do not cease to pray before him; being terrified (or troubled) before him, go and pray, and seek mercy of him;''and with which agrees the note of Jarchi,"be not troubled, saying that thou wilt go and free from his presence, to a place where he does not rule, for he rules in every place.'
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Ecclesiastes 8:3
Ecclesiastes 8:3
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