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A GREYHOUND - The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else in the Old
Testament. The literal meaning is: “one with loins girded;” and
some have referred this to the stripes of the zebra, others to the
“war-hor...
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VI. THE WORDS OF AGUR THE SON OF JAKEH
CHAPTER 30
Some hold that Agur is another name for Solomon. This opinion is also
upheld by the Talmud, which speaks of six names which belonged to the
King: Sol...
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PROVERBS 30. THE SAYINGS OF AGUR. It is uncertain whether the title
embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1, or Proverbs 30:1 only.
Proverbs 30:1. The title is extremely obscure, and has been much...
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Four things that are STATELY....
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_A greyhound_ The Heb. word, which occurs nowhere else, and means
literally, _well-girt_(or, _well-knit) in the loins_(R.V. marg.), has
been variously rendered, _war-horse, cock_(ἀλέκτωρ
ἐμπεριπατῶν θ...
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A GREYHOUND, &C.— Houbigant renders it, _A cock who erects himself
in his walking; a he-goat, who marches before the flock; a king, who
goeth forth, his retinue attending._ See his note....
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TEXT Proverbs 30:21-33
21.
For three things the earth doth tremble,
And for four, which it cannot bear:
22.
For a servant when he is king;
And a fool when he is filled with food;
23.
For an od...
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A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no
rising up.
A GREYHOUND - Hebrew, one girt in the loins. Gesenius explains a war
horse with its ornamental trappings on the loins,...
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30:31 loins; (d-6) Possibly, 'a war-horse.'...
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Instead of greyhound LXX has the 'cock.' The fourth creature can
hardly be the KING: the passage is corrupt....
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THE WORDS OF AGUR
The simplest way of treating the title is to read as follows: 'The
words of Agur, son of Yakeh, of Massa.' Then we may proceed, with RM,
'The man saith, I have wearied myself, O God;...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 30
THE PUZZLES OF AGUR AND LEMUEL
(PROVERBS 30:1 TO PROVERBS 31:9)
These passages are by Agur ...
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These animals are impressive because they are bold.
• A lion is very strong. It is bold. And everybody respects a lion.
• A mating cock (bird) might not be strong. But the cock is still
bold, becaus...
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A GREYHOUND. — It is very doubtful what animal is meant here as
being _“_girt [i.e., slender] in the loins.” Several have been
suggested, _e.g.,_ the horse, zebra, cock; but the rendering of the
Autho...
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CHAPTER 31
THE WORDS OF AGUR
THE rendering of the first verse of this chapter is very uncertain.
Without attempting to discuss the many conjectural emendations, we
must briefly indicate the view whic...
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LESSONS FROM COMMON THINGS
Proverbs 30:18-33
We have four more quatrains.
1. There are the four wonders that baffle Agur's understanding. How
superficial is our knowledge! How does the eagle mount t...
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This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of
Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from
his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s th...
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Loins. It rules, and is even terrible to lions. (Pliny x. 21.) --- The
terms of the original are found nowhere else, and some understand the
horse, the bee, and a soldier in arms. (Calmet) --- Whom. H...
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The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three
things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is
enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not fi...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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A GREYHOUND,.... So Gersom interprets the word; but Jarchi owns he
does not know what is meant; and Aben Ezra only says, it is the name
of a living creature, but does not say what; but observes, that...
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_There be three things which go well_ That walk decently, and with
great alacrity and courage, or whose motion is majestic; _A lion,
which turneth not away for any_ Doth not flee from his pursuers,
wh...
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a greyhound, slender in his loins and possessed of great and graceful
speed; AN HE-GOAT ALSO, known for strength and courage; AND A KING
AGAINST WHOM THERE IS NO RISING UP, who exercises the authority...
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DEDUCING TRUTHS FROM COMMON EXPERIENCE...
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In THE FIVE Chapter S now completed are proverbs of Solomon copied out
by Hezekiah's servants. The last two Chapter s show a distinct change
in character, both being called "prophecies," and written b...
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A GREYHOUND:
Or, horse. _Heb._ girt in the loins...
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A GREYHOUND, called in Hebrew, _girt in the lions_; either because its
loins are slender, and as it were girt up into a little compass, and
tight or well trussed up: or because of its great agility an...
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Proverbs 30:31 greyhound H4975 H2223 goat H8495 also H176 king H4428
troops H510
against -...
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CONTENTS: The words of Agur.
CHARACTERS: God, Agur, Ithiel, Ucal.
CONCLUSION: God's Word is sure and pure, and venturing our souls upon
it, we shall find it a shield against temptations, a safe prot...
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Proverbs 30:1. _The words of Agur._ The style of this book seems to be
much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with
the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided. H...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 30:1 The Sayings of Agur. The identity of
Agur, son of Jakeh, is unknown. One claim is that the word translated
ORACLE actually should be the proper name “Massa,” so that v....
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 30:29 The KING is the main point here; the
animals serve as comparisons. The lesson is that a king’s majesty is
in his subjects (see...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 30:29. GO WELL, rather, “are of stately walk.”
PROVERBS 30:31. Delitzsch renders the last clause of this
verse:—“_A king with whom is the calling out of the host_.”
MAIN HO...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 30:1
PART VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION, containing "the
words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is
the source of wisdom ...
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This is the end of the proverbs that were gathered by Hezekiah's men.
Now in the thirtieth chapter we have,
The words of Agur (Proverbs 30:1)
Whoever he is. He tells us who he is, but it really does...
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Daniel 3:15; Proverbs 16:14; Proverbs 20:2...
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An he — goat — Which marches in the head of the flock in a grave
and stately manner, conducting them with great courage and resolution,
and being ready to fight for them, either with beasts or men tha...