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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - James 1:24 - 1:24
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beholdeth - more literally, “he contemplated himself and hath gone his way,” that is, no sooner has he contemplated his image than he is gone his way (Jam 1:11). “Contemplate” answers to hearing the word: “goeth his way,” to relaxing the attention after hearing - letting the mind go elsewhere, and the interest of the thing heard pass away: then forgetfulness follows [Alford] (Compare Eze 33:31). “Contemplate” here, and in Jam 1:23, implies that, though cursory, yet some knowledge of one’s self, at least for the time, is imparted in hearing the word (1Co 14:24).
and ... and - The repetition expresses hastiness joined with levity [Bengel].
forgetteth what manner of man he was - in the mirror. Forgetfulness is no excuse (Jam 1:25; 2Pe 1:9).