(Now this man obtained. field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

'OBTAINED. FIELD WITH THE REWARD OF HIS INIQUITY'-Matthew records that the chief priests took the betrayal money left by Judas and purchased. field with it (Acts 27:3-10). Hence, indirectly Judas purchased the field. Some even say that the chief priests purchased it in the name of Judas.

'INIQUITY'-93. adikia ad-ee-kee'-ah; from 94; (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act): -iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.

-The Holy Spirit doesn't assign any good, noble, well-meaning intentions or motives to the actions of Judas.

'FALLING HEADLONG, HE BURST ASUNDER IN THE MIDST, AND ALL HIS BOWELS GUSHED OUT'-According to Matthew, after Judas threw the betrayal money, he went out and hanged himself (Acts 27:5). Luke gives us some additional information. Evidently either the rope broke, or whatever he had attached the other end gave way. This verse indicates that the body of Judas fell to the ground from some height and also when it fell, it was in. "ripe" condition.

'HEADLONG'-'flat on the face as opposed to..on the back' (Robertson p. 16)

'IN THE MIDST'-'in the middle' (NASV). 'It should be noted by the English reader that "in the midst" does not mean "in the midst of the field", but refers of Judas's body.' (Bruce p. 49)

'If he fell and burst asunder, he must have fallen. considerable distance; or when he fell his abdomen must have been in. somewhat decayed condition; or both may have been true.' (McGarvey p. 13)

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