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I will raise up evil, to wit, the evil of punishment.
Out of thine own house; from thy own children and family.
Before thine eyes, i. e. openly, so as thou shalt know it as certainly as if thou didst see it, and yet not be able to hinder it.
Give them, i.e. I shall by my providence give him power over them, which I know he will abuse; and I shall not restrain him from so doing, either by my grace or providence.
Unto thy neighbour; to one who is very near to thee, even thy beloved son Absalom. But God expresseth this here darkly and doubtfully, that the accomplishment of it might not be hindered.
In the sight of the sun; in the open day, and in a public place. The accomplishment hereof, see 2Sa_16:22.