For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knew, because his sons brought a curse on themselves, and he didn’t restrain them.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 13. Wickedly. Septuagint “were cursing God.” This is one of the places which the Jews have corrected. D.—Judge; or condemn and punish. Proverbs 19:29. Calmet.—Chastise them, not in words only, or in a soft manner, as he had done. Hebrew “because his sons made themselves despicable, and he did not frown upon them.” Bible.—Ciha denotes, to correct with a wrinkled face. Menochius.—Aquila, “he did not look black at them,” nor avert his eyes with horror. All this iniquity was done publicly, and in his presence; ( Calmet.) and he suffered his children to proceed without any restraint. It is not sufficient to reprove, when a father can correct. Bible.