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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 16:19 - 16:19
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19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Ver. 19. There was a certain rich man] Not once named, as Lazarus was, though never so little esteemed of men. God knew him by name, as he did Moses; when the rich man’s name is written in the earth, rots above ground, is left for a reproach.
Which was clothed in purple, &c.] Gr.
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, was commonly so clothed. It was his every day’s wear, as the word implieth. ( Verbum est quasi frequentativum. Pasor.)