Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:4
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
4. shall be ] Rather, are. Knowledge; which in Scripture phrase includes the love and practice of that which we know. 4. by knowledge . . . riches(Pro 8:18; Pro 21:20). And by knowledge shalt the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. That are both of worth, value, and usefulness, and for ornament and delight; the more private and retired parts of a man’s dwelling house, as well as his shops, warehouses, barns, and granaries, shall be filled with all kind of valuable substance, through his knowledge in improving trade or husbandry, in which he is concerned. This may be understood spiritually, of the fulness which the church has from Christ, and of those unsearchable riches of his she receives from him; and of those treasures of wisdom and knowledge, which the chambers of the soul of a believer are filled with by him; and of all the riches put into them, which are both precious and pleasant; such as precious promises, pleasant doctrines, the valuable truths of the Gospel, and blessings of grace.
(4) All precious and pleasant riches.Not only earthly wealth, but the true riches (Luk. 16:11), the knowledge and love of God. (Comp. note on Pro. 23:23.)
4. By knowledge By skill, intelligence in business, accompanied by a cultivated taste, which is tacitly included in the other term, a house is filled and a family supplied, not only with the necessaries, but with the conveniences, comforts, and ornaments, of domestic life. Comp. Pro 3:10; Pro 8:21.
v. 4. and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches, Pro 24:4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
Ver. 4. With all precious and pleasant riches. ] Riches imply (1.) Plenty of that which is precious and pleasant. (2.) Propriety; they must be good things that are our own; and hereunto economical prudence much conduceth. God bestoweth abundance on the wicked ex largitate, only out of a general providence; but upon his people that are good husbands ex promisso, by virtue of this and the like promises.
chambers = inner chambers.
Pro 15:6, Pro 20:15, Pro 21:20, Pro 27:23-27, 1Ki 4:22-28, 1Ch 27:25-31, 1Ch 29:2-9, 2Ch 4:18-22, 2Ch 26:4-11, Neh 10:39, Neh 13:5-13, Mat 13:52
Reciprocal: Job 28:10 – every precious thing Pro 12:7 – the house Pro 14:1 – wise
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