“Certainly God does not cease from benefiting the wicked, in order to show that he has no hate against them, so that they may not say, "Since God hates us, he will never open the door of repentance to us." And while he severely and sternly acts with the righteous, he nevertheless offers his love to the unrighteous. The…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 21:3-7
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7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
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5Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
6Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on my flesh.
— Job 21:7 —
8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes.
9Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.