箴言 3:19-21 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth. The emphatic position of the word Jehovah, "the Lord," at the beginning of the sentence (cf. Psalms 27:1-14 ; Psalms 97:1-12 ; Psalms 99:1-9 ), as well as the nature of the discourse, indicates a new paragraph. The description of the creative Wisdom of Jehovah may have been suggested to the mind of the teacher by the mention of the tree of life, in Proverbs 3:18 (Zockler); but the connection between this and the preceding passage has to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:19-20

Wisdom the principle of the creation Perhaps the mention of the tree of life has reminded the writer of the early account of the creation in Genesis 1:1-31 , it. He thus traces the visible world and its order to its spiritual root in the mind of God. He gives a brief sketch of the construction of the cosmos, according to the ancient mode of thought. Both heaven and earth are fixed and made fast; and the water masses divided into those above and those below the "firmament;" the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:19-26

5. Fifth hortatory discourse. Wisdom, the creative power of God, exhibited as the protection of those who fear God . The teacher in this discourse presents Wisdom under a new aspect. Wisdom is the Divine power of God, by which he created the world, and by which he sustains the work of his hands and regulates the operations of nature. This eminence of Wisdom, in her intimate association with Jehovah, is made the basis of a renewed exhortation to keep Wisdom steadily in view. The elevated... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up. This is usually taken to refer to that primary act in creation, the separation of the waters from the earth, when "the waters were gathered together unto their own place," as recorded in Genesis 1:9 . So Munster, Zockler, Wardlaw. But it seems better to understand it (as Mercerus, Lapide, Delitzsch, and Authorized Version) of the fertilization of the earth by rivers, streams, etc; which burst forth from the interior of the earth. In this sense the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:21

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes. After the description of the power of Wisdom exhibited in creating and sustaining the earth, the exhortation to keep Wisdom steadily before the eyes, and the promises of Divine protection, appropriately follow. Since Wisdom is so powerful, then, the teacher argues, she is worthy of being retained and guarded, and able to protect. Let them not depart ( al-yaluzu ); i.e. "let them not escape or slip aside from your mind (cf. Vulgate, ne... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-26

Confidence and the sense of security in the ways of God In rich variation the religious habit of mind is presented. What has been spoken of as worthy to be hung about the neck as precious is now referred to as to be kept continually before the eyes of the mind. The designation of wisdom or its attributes is also varied, viz. "thoughtfulness and circumspection" ( Proverbs 3:21 ). In the next, former modes of statement recur (comp. Proverbs 3:3 , sqq .). I. RELIGION STRENGTHENS ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:19-20

Proverbs 3:19-20. The Lord by wisdom, &c. From human wisdom, or wisdom attainable by man, of which Solomon had hitherto treated, he now digresses to divine; thereby insinuating that it ought not to seem strange that he had said so much in praise of wisdom, and had so vehemently exhorted men to seek it, since all the works of God are effected by it; and that his readers might understand that he did not call them to the imitation of men, subject to errors and vices like themselves, but to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:21-22

Proverbs 3:21-22. My son, let them not depart, &c. Let me prevail with thee to keep these good instructions before the eyes of thy mind continually. Constantly and seriously meditate upon them, and thereby thou wilt attain and retain sound wisdom and discretion. So shall they be life unto thy soul To thee, or thy person. They shall prolong thy life, and make it life indeed, namely, wise, holy, and happy: whereas a foolish, sinful, and miserable life is reputed a kind of death, and is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

The whole life for God (3:1-35)Obedience and loyalty to God, in addition to guaranteeing his favour, produce the kind of life that most people acknowledge as honourable (3:1-4). If, instead of trusting in their own wisdom and ability, people live in an attitude of reverential trust in God, they can be assured that God will direct them in all their affairs. God will remove obstacles and lead them to their desired goals (5-8).Personal income is one part of everyday life where people must honour... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:20

clouds, &c. = skies. dew = night mist. See note on Psalms 133:3 . "Dew" falls only when there are no clouds. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:19-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:19-20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:21-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:20

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