OF. Genitive of Relation (App-17), being the title or heading of the whole book, some being "for" him; others "by" him. If not, why the words of Proverbs 10:1. Chapter s Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 10:19 are not to "my son", but are in the third person, "he" and "him". See App-74, and note also other s... [ Continue Reading ]
TO KNOW. For discerning. So in verses: Proverbs 1:3; Proverbs 1:4; Proverbs 1:6. WISDOM. Hebrew. _chokmah._ There are six words rendered "wisdom" in this book. (1) _chokmah,_ rendered "wisdom" except in the passages below. It occurs thirty-nine times in singular, and three times in plural (Proverb... [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM. Hebrew. _sakal._ See note on Proverbs 1:2 (No. 5), above.... [ Continue Reading ]
SUBTILTY. prudence. Same root as Genesis 3:1. Compare Matthew 10:16; 1 Samuel 23:22. Not the same word as Genesis 27:35. SIMPLE. artless, guileless, unsuspecting. Compare verses: Proverbs 1:22; Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 8:5;... [ Continue Reading ]
WILL HEAR. Illustrations: Eunuch (Acts 8:27; Acts 8:39): Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:7); the Bereans (Acts 17:11; Acts 17:12); Apollos (Acts 18:24).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE INTERPRETATION. satire, or the point of what is said. Occurs only here and Habakkuk 2:6. WORDS. Hebrew. _dabar._ App-73.... [ Continue Reading ]
FEAR. reverence. This expression occurs fourteen times in Proverbs (Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 1:29; Proverbs 2:5; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 10:27; Proverbs 14:26; Proverbs 14:27; Proverbs 15:16 [ Continue Reading ]
MY SON. See the Structure (p. 864) for the portions so addressed (Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 1:9; Proverbs 1:18. Pro 19:20-34. Proverbs 27:1, Pro 27:29, Proverbs 27:27; Proverbs 30:1; Proverbs 30:31; Proverbs 30:31). Occurs fifteen times in this member. hear, &c. Illustrations: Isaac ... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY: i.e. instruction and law. ORNAMENT. garland. NECK. Showing cheerful and willing obedience, in contrast with stiffneckedness (Exodus 32:9) and pride (Isaiah 3:16). See also Genesis 41:42.... [ Continue Reading ]
SINNERS. Hebrew. _chata'._ App-44. CONSENT THOU NOT: Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 39:9; Genesis 39:10); prophet (1 Kings 13:8; 1 Kings 13:9); Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:49, contrast 2 Chronicles 18:2; 2 Chronicles 20:35); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17;... [ Continue Reading ]
BLOOD. Figure of speech _Metalepsis_ (App-6), "blood" put for bloodshedding, and then bloodshedding put for the one whose blood was shed. See Isaiah 33:15. THE INNOCENT. an innocent one (singular) WITHOUT CAUSE. Compare John 15:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GRAVE. Hebrew. _sheol._ App-35. PIT. Hebrew. _bor,_. hole bored or dug. Hence. dry pit or grave. Compare Genesis 37:20.... [ Continue Reading ]
PATH. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syr, and Vulgate, read "paths" (plural)... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR FEET. they. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of the Part), App-6, for the persons who run. Quoted in Romans 3:15. evil. mischief. Hebrew. _rcl'a'._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN VAIN, &C.. it avails not. Figure of speech _Paroemia._ App-6. The sight of the net does not deter the birds. They (emphatic) still go on to their capture and death. The next verse requires this sense. So men go on in their evil ways, though they know it is to their own ruin (Proverbs 1:18).... [ Continue Reading ]
LIVES. souls. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
LIFE. soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. OWNERS. Hebrew. _ba'al,_ as in Proverbs 1:17. The "owners" of. soul are like the "owners" of wings, and are caught in their own trap with their eyes open.... [ Continue Reading ]
(20-33) (Note the _Extended Alternation_ in these verses). 21. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with the simple. Promise to hearers. 25. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with refusers. Promise to hearers. WISDOM. Hebrew. _chokmah._ See note on Proverbs 1:2. WITHOUT. The emphasis is on... [ Continue Reading ]
SAYING. The Ellipsis of this verb has frequently to be supplied. See note on Psalms 109:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOVE. The second feature. The first was ignorance in Proverbs 1:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
TURN, &C.. Turn [and listen to] my reproof. BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos_ (App-6), to emphasize the conditional promise. SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject) for all spiritual blessings.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFUSED: i.e. refused [to hear], verses: Proverbs 1:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
I: i.e. I, Wisdom. FEAR. what you fear. "Fear" put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause) App-6, for the calamity which produced the fear. Note the Introversion in Hebrew of "fear", "desolation", "destruction", "anguish", in verses: Proverbs 1:26; Proverbs 1:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
DESOLATION. tempest. DESTRUCTION. calamity.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN, &C. Illustration: Israel (Deuteronomy 1:45; Deuteronomy 1:46). See also Isaiah 1:15.Jeremiah 11:11.Ezekiel 8:18; Hosea 5:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THAT. Forasmuch as.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE, &C. Illustrations: Israel (Numbers 11:4 ;. Psalms 106:13; Psalms 106:14. Compare Numbers 11:20 and Psalms 106:15. See also Numbers 14:44; Numbers 14:45). Under Samuel (1Sa 8:7, 1 Samuel 8:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL SLAY THEM. Illustrations: Israel (Deuteronomy 32:15.Hosea 13:6; Hosea 13:6); Babylon (Isaiah 47:7); Moab (Jeremiah 48:11); Sodom (Ezekiel 16:49); Tyre (Ezekiel 28:2; Ezekiel 28:7).... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL DWELL SAFELY. Illustrations: Noah (Genesis 6:22; Genesis 7:23.Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 11:7); Shadrach, &c. (Daniel 3:25.Psalms 138:7; Psalms 138:7); Daniel (Daniel 6:10; Daniel 6:22. [ Continue Reading ]