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TRANSGRESSION - Better, rebellion. A revolt against a ruler leads to
rapid changes of dynasty (the whole history of the kingdom of Israel
was a proof of this), but “with men of understanding and knowl...
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CHAPTER 28 WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
The wicked is a coward; the righteous man, because he trusteth in the
Lord and knows the Lord is on his side, is as bold as a lion. It is
the conscience...
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SECOND DIVISION, PROVERBS 28 F. In general character this division
resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets.
PROVERBS 28:2 B. The text is uncertain, and various renderings are...
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MANY: i.e. changes of dynasty in quick succession.
A MAN OF UNDERSTANDING, &C. or. man knowing. discerning [man] when he
sees him, &c. Compare Pharaoh and Joseph; or Nebuchadnezzar and
Daniel.
MAN....
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_a man_ This is better taken collectively, and rendered MEN, as in
R.V. text.
_the state_thereof] i.e. its stability. This rendering is retained in
R.V. Others render (taking the word _state_in its mo...
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FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND— _For the sins of a land, the
succession of princes is frequent; for men of understanding and
justice, the prince shall continue long;_ Houbigant: who renders the
next...
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CHAPTER 28
TEXT Proverbs 28:1-9
1.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a
lion.
2.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by men of under...
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For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by
a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be
prolonged.
FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND MANY (ARE) THE PRINCE...
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OBSERVATIONS RELATING CHIEFLY TO SOCIAL LIFE
2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period
described in 2K15....
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An evil country has many rulers. This is because evil people hate each
other. So they oppose each other and they fight for power. Such a
country is never at peace.
But a good country has one ruler. T...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 28
V1 A wicked person runs away, even if nobody is chasing him.
But good people are as bold as lions....
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FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND MANY ARE THE PRINCES THEREOF. —
Comp. 1 Kings 15:27, _sqq.,_ and indeed the whole history of the
kingdom of Israel as compared with the regular succession of the
family...
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בְּ פֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים
שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּ בְ
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CHAPTER 29
AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT
"He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso
confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13
"Happy is the man that feareth a...
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Verse Proverbs 28:2. "The transgression of a land" must be understood
as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb
means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of
un...
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For the transgression of a land (b) many [are] its princes: but by a
man of understanding [and] knowledge [its] state shall be prolonged.
(b) The state of the commonwealth is often changed....
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_Princes. Who each contend for the sovereign power. (Calmet)_...
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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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FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND MANY [ARE] THE PRINCES THEREOF,....
Either together; that is, reigning princes, such as lay claim to the
crown, and usurp it; otherwise it is a happiness to a nation to...
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_For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but
by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be
prolonged._
Ver. 2. _For the transgression of a land, many...
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_For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof_
Contending at the same time for supremacy, or rather succeeding one
another. Their princes are soon cut off, and other persons, and
frequ...
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For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof, that is,
when the spirit of rebellion once takes hold of a country, there will
be many men aspiring to be rulers, and many changes of poli...
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPIETY...
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IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the
sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back
to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested by...
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BUT BY A MAN OF UNDERSTANDING:
Or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be
prolonged...
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MANY ARE THE PRINCES THEREOF; either,
1. Together, contending for supremacy. Or rather,
2. Successively, as appears from the following clause. Their princes
are soon cut off, and other persons, and o...
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Proverbs 28:2 transgression H6588 land H776 many H7227 princes H8269
man H120 understanding H995 (H8688) knowledge H3045
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CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: True religion is true wisdom, making men wise in every
relation. Those who make conscience of God's law will find a security
in the...
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Proverbs 28:2. _By a man of understanding the state shall be
prolonged._ Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in
Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time it
w...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 28:2 Righteous individuals are essential
for a just society. When many individuals are unjust, particularly
those with power, all of society will suffer....
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:2_
THE PENALTY OF REVOLT
As will be seen by a reference to the Critical Notes, the word
_transgression_ would be better translated _rebellion_. The proverb
then sets...
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EXPOSITION
This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new
series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various
destinies of the powerful and the weak, the sinn...
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Twenty-eight:
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as
a lion (Proverbs 28:1).
The contrast of the wicked and the righteous. We had an awful lot of
that early in the pr...
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1 Kings 15:25; 1 Kings 15:28; 1 Kings 16:8; 2 Chronicles 32:20;...
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DIVINE CONTRASTS
Proverbs 28:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We
will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter.
1. A CONTRAS...
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But — By a wise and good prince....