24. 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 ( James 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 Ezekiel 33:31 ). "Contemplate" here, and in James 1:23 , implies that, though cursory, yet some knowledge of one's self, at least for the time, is imparted in hearing the word ( James 1:23- : ). and . . . and —The repetition expresses hastiness joined with levity [BENGEL]. forgetteth what manner of man he was —in the mirror. Forgetfulness is no excuse ( James 1:25 ; 2 Peter 1:9 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-25" class="com-number"
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