Birds Caught Cruel Deceit Doesn't Ensnared Evil Fall Falleth Falls Fish Fishes Hold Hour Knoweth Moreover Net Snare Snared Sons Suddenly Trapped Treacherous Unexpectedly
9:12 For man also knoweth not his {g} time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so [are] the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
(g) That is, he does not foresee what will come.
9:12 His time - The time of his death, or other distress which God is bringing upon him. Are taken - While they are sporting and feeding themselves. When - When they are most careless and secure.
9:11,12 Men's success seldom equals their expectations. We must use means, but not trust to them: if we succeed, we must give God the praise; if crossed, we must submit to his will. Those who put off the great concerns of their souls, are caught in Satan's net, which he baits with some worldly object, for which they reject or neglect the gospel, and go on in sin till they suddenly fall into destruction.
Birds Caught Ensnared Evil Fall Falleth Falls Fish Fishes Moreover Net Snare Snared Suddenly Time Times Trapped
Birds Caught Ensnared Evil Fall Falleth Falls Fish Fishes Moreover Net Snare Snared Suddenly Time Times Trapped
