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The fear of man. Refers to the inward feeling of timidity. See note on "fear", 2Ti_1:7.
The fear . . . a snare. One of the two great snares. The other is "the praise of man": (Joh_12:43. Compare Rom_2:29. Joh_5:44). Illustrations: parents (Joh_9:22); rulers (Joh_12:42); Nicodemus (Joh_3:2; Joh_7:50. Contrast Pro_19:39); Joseph (Joh_19:38); David (1Sa_16:12, 1Sa_16:13; 1Sa_27:1); Elijah (1Ki_19:3, &c.); Peter (Mat_26:69-74).
putteth his trust = confideth. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
safe = set on high.