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Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:1

Proverbs 3:1. My son, forget not my law— In this chapter Solomon continues to press obedience to the precepts of wisdom, from a consideration of its benefits, which he speaks of more largely than in the foregoing chapter. See Proverbs 3:9-12. After which he returns to the general exhortation, Pro 3:13 advising every one to learn the doctrine delivered by God, and to be obedient; not to be so foolish as to prefer their own wisdom or craft before it. Solomon has composed this book with great... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:3

Proverbs 3:3. Let not mercy, and truth forsake thee— Virtue and fidelity, Schultens; who observes, that these words are often joined together concerning God; see Psalms 25:10; Psa 89:14 concerning man; Genesis 24:49; Genesis 47:29. Joshua 2:14. With men, nothing can be more advantageous than virtue and fidelity, which include the sincere and constant performance of all kinds of duty. By an inversion of the syntax it is said, Let them not forsake thee, instead of Forsake not thou virtue and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:1

1. law [and] commandments—all divine instructions (see on :- and :-). let thine heart keep—or sincerely observe (Proverbs 4:13; Proverbs 5:2). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:2

2. length . . . life—often promised as blessings (Psalms 21:4; Psalms 91:16). peace—includes prosperity (Psalms 125:5). add—abound to thee. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:3

3. mercy and truth—God's faithfulness to His promises is often expressed by these terms (Psalms 25:10; Psalms 57:3). As attributes of men, they express integrity in a wide sense (Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 20:28). bind . . . write . . . heart—outwardly adorn and inwardly govern motives. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 3:1-10

The fruit of peace 3:1-10The trust of the wise son (Proverbs 3:5-6) comes from heeding sound teaching (Proverbs 3:1-4), and it leads to confident obedience (Proverbs 3:7-9)."Teaching" (Proverbs 3:1, Heb. torah) means "law" or, more fundamentally, "instruction" or "direction." Here the context suggests that the teachings of the parents are in view rather than the Mosaic Law, though in Israel their instruction would have rested on the Torah of God."Where it [torah] occurs unqualified (Proverbs... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 3:1-12

4. Divine promises and human obligations 3:1-12This section is mainly about peace as a benefit of wise living, but it concludes with another appeal to seek wisdom. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:1-35

The Blessings of Obedience and of ChastisementThe first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the profitableness of divine chastening and the value of wisdom.1. Law] or ’direction.’ The teacher speaks as one having authority. 3. Mercy] RM ’kindness.’ He is to retain kindness and faithfulness, as he would the signet-ring which hangs from his neck by a cord (Genesis 38:18; Song of Solomon 8:6), or as the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:2

III.(d) Fourth Discourse:—Exhortation to Various Virtues (Pro iii 1-18).(2) Long life.—That is, a life worth living, fit to be called “life”; whereas” length of days” only implies extension of life, the reward promised for obedience to parents. read more

Charles John Ellicott

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

(3) Mercy.—Or rather, love, shown by God to man (Exodus 34:7), by man to God (Jeremiah 2:2), and to his fellow man (Genesis 21:23); “truth,” or rather, faithfulness, especially in keeping promises, is similarly used both of God (Psalms 30:10) and man (Isaiah 59:14). The two are often joined, as in this place. They are the two special attributes by which God is known in His dealings with men (Exodus 34:6-7), and as such must be imitated by man (Matthew 5:48).Bind them about thy neck . . .—These... read more

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