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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:10

(10) Presses.—Or vats, into which the newly pressed juice flowed: the “winefat” of Mark 12:1. (Comp. the promise to follow upon payment of tithes, Malachi 3:8-12.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:11

(11) Despise not the chastening of the Lord . . .—Comp. Job 5:17. A wonderful advance beyond the teaching of the Pentateuch: e.g., Deuteronomy 28:0, in which the Jews had to be treated as children, and punishment or reward follow as the immediate consequence of bad or good behaviour. Under such a discipline misfortune could only be regarded as a punishment, a sign of God’s displeasure; but now a further manifestation of His dealings with man is made. When He sends trouble upon His children, He... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:15

(15) Rubies.—The meaning of the Hebrew penînîm is doubtful. Lamentations 4:7 shows the colour to have been red; “coral” is a probable rendering; that of “pearls” is unlikely. For the thought, comp. Job 28:15-19. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:17

(17) Peace.—The highest reward of the New Testament for the life of thankful dependence upon God (Philippians 4:6-7). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:18

(18) A tree of life.—Evidently an allusion to Genesis 2:3. No mention is made of it except in Proverbs (Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 13:12; Proverbs 15:4) and Revelation (Proverbs 2:7; Proverbs 22:2). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:19

(e) Fifth Discourse:—Wisdom as Creator and Protector (Proverbs 3:19-26).(19) The Lord by wisdom . . .—A passage anticipatory of the doctrine of John 1:3. (Comp. Psalms 104:24; Psalms 136:5.) A further advance towards the personality of the Creator is made in Proverbs 8:27, sqq. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:20

(20) Are broken up.—Or, burst forth: the word used in Genesis 7:11 of the breaking forth of the waters from the interior of the earth at the flood. (Comp. Job 38:8.)Drop down the dew.—Of great importance in countries where for months together there is no rain read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:25

(25) Desolation of the wicked.—That is, the storm which overwhelms them. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:27

(f) Sixth Discourse:—Exhortation to Charity, Peace, Contentment (Proverbs 3:27-35).(27) Them to whom it is due—i.e., the poor and needy. An exhortation to us to make to ourselves “friends of the mammon of unrighteousness” (uncertain riches, Luke 16:9), remembering that we are not absolute owners, but “stewards of the manifold grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10), so that when we “fail,” i.e., die, “they,” the friends we have made by our liberality, may welcome us to heaven. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:32

(32) His secret is with the righteous—i.e., He holds confidential intercourse with them. (Comp. Psalms 25:14, and the reward of love and obedience to Christ, that both Father and Son will “come” unto the believer, and “make their abode with him,” through the indwelling Spirit, John 14:23.) read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:19

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:27

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:32

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