Bible Commentary

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures; 4. as silver hid treasures ] It has been supposed that there is reference here to the eagerness and effort connected with the discovery and working of a silver mine, and to the search for treasure hidden in the earth. See, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 2:4”

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding; 3. knowledge ] Rather, discernment, R.V. See Pro 1:2, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 2:3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge. All knowledge is good No kind of knowledge is to be despised. The bee gathers honey … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 2:3”

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding; 2. thine heart ] For the wide meaning of this word in Holy Scripture see Delitzsch, Biblical Psychology, Section xii: “According to thorough investigation and evidence of Scripture in all its parts, the heart is the internal centre of the natural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 2:2”

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 1. hide ] or, lay up, R.V.; as a treasure stored carefully. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Now in the divine order comes the promise Pro 2:5. The conditions of its fulfillment are stated in Pro 2:1-4 in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 2:1”

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. 33. from ] Rather, without, R.V., timore malorum sublato, Vulg. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 33. But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely] The man who hears the voice of wisdom in preference to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:33”

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. 32. turning away ] Lit. turning. The word, however, is commonly used of turning away from God and from good. So here: “I called you to turn to me ( Pro 1:23), and instead, you have turned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:32”

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 31. the fruit of their own way ] As they sow, so shall they reap, in accordance with the eternal law of righteousness. Comp. Gal 6:7-8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 1:31 Therefore … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:31”

They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. They would none of my counsel; they refused to be guided by my counsels or precepts. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole They would none of my counsel,…. Neither his doctrines nor his ordinances; nor would they attend to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:30”

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: This is no arbitrary sentence. The fault was all along their own. The fruit of their own ways is death. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 29. They hated knowledge] This argues the deepest degree of intellectual and moral … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:29”

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: 28. early ] Rather, earnestly, or diligently, R.V. text. The rendering early is due to the doubtful connection (see Bp Perowne on Psa 63:1) of the Heb. word with the dawn ( mane … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:28”