16. dust . . . clay—images of multitudes (Zec 9:3). Many changes of raiment are a chief constituent of wealth in the East.

     17. Introverted parallelism. (See Introduction ). Of the four clauses in the two verses, one answers to four, two to three (so Mt 7:6).

     22. wealth . . . just—While good men's estates remain in their families, God so orders that the gains of sinners enure to the just (compare Pr 28:8; Ps 37:18, 22, 26, &c.).

     8. usury . . . unjust gain—(Compare Margin). The two terms, meaning nearly the same, may denote excessive interest. God's providence directs the proper use of wealth.