in his evil-doing. Illustrations: Dathan (Num_16:33); Israel (Exo_32:28. 1Co_10:7); Balaam (Num_31:8, Num_31:10. Rev_2:14). Canaanites (Jos_2:9; Jos_5:1; Jos_5:10. Deu_9:5); Hophni and Phinehas (1Sa_4:11); Baal's prophets (1Ki_18:40); Belshazzar (Dan_5:2-6, Dan_5:30).
wickedness = lawlessness, as above.
hath hope in his death. Illustrations: Jacob (Gen_49:18); Joseph (Gen_50:24, Gen_50:25. Heb_11:22); David (2Sa_23:5. Psa_17:15); Stephen (Act_7:55); Paul (2Ti_4:6-8); Peter (2Pe_1:14, 2Pe_1:16; 2Pe_3:13).