But if the watchman sees the sword come and doesn’t blow the trumpet, and the people aren’t warned, and the sword comes and takes any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.’
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 6. Iniquity, not regarding the admonitions of his pastor; (Calmet. 3:18. Calmet.) or rather of conscience, when the guide proves faithless and silent, as in this instance. Bible.—The people were persuaded that none suffered except for some fault. verse 10. Jeremiah 31:30. Daniel 13:52. Genesis 44:16. The author of the Book of Job takes great pains to remove this mistake. God sometimes sends crosses for a trial, ( Calmet.) and to increase the merit of his servants; though it be very true, ( Bible.) “no one is miserable except he deserve it.” Saint Augustine