James 5:1

CHAPTER V.

The profligate rich are in danger of God's judgments, because

of their pride, fraudulent dealings, riotous living, and

cruelty, 1-6.

The oppressed followers of God should be patient, for the

Lord's coming is nigh; and should not grudge against each

other, 7-9.

They should take encouragement from the example of the

prophets, and of Job, 10, 11.

Swearing forbidden, 12.

Directions to the afflicted, 13-16.

They should confess their faults to each other, 16.

The great prevalence of prayer instanced in Elijah, 17, 18.

The blessedness of converting a sinner from the error of his

way, 19, 20.

NOTES ON CHAP. V.

Verse James 5:1. Go to now] James 4:13, James 4:13.

Weep and howl for your miseries] St. James seems to refer here, in the spirit of prophecy, to the destruction that was coming upon the Jews, not only in Judea, but in all the provinces where they sojourned. He seems here to assume the very air and character of a prophet; and in the most dignified language and peculiarly expressive and energetic images, foretells the desolations that were coming upon this bad people.