Proverbs 3:1-35 ASV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:16

Length of days is in her right hand ,.... Wisdom is here represented as a queen, as indeed she is above all kings and queens; see Proverbs 8:15 ; holding in one hand, instead of a sceptre, "length of days"; and in the other, instead of a globe, riches and honour: the allusion is thought by some on this clause to be to an ancient custom of numbering things, and the ages of men, by the hand and fingers, beginning with the left hand, and when they came to a hundred went to the right F26 ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are ways of pleasantness ,.... The "ways" and methods which Christ took to bring about the salvation of his people; some in eternity, as engaging as a surety for them, entering into a covenant with his father on their account, taking the care and charge of their persons, grace, and glory; others in time, as the assumption of their nature, obedience to the law, suffering and dying in their room and stead, rising again, ascending to heaven, and interceding for them; calling them by... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life ,.... Or "lives" F2 עץ חיים "lignum vitarum", Montanus. ; so Christ is called, Revelation 2:7 ; in allusion to the tree of life in the garden of Eden, Genesis 2:9 ; he being the author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; which souls may come at, and pluck and eat of the fruit which is upon him in great plenty and variety, even all the blessings of grace and glory; to them that lay hold upon her ; which is expressive of an act of faith on... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ,.... He has created all things, and made the world by his Son, the Wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:9 , Hebrews 1:2 ; not using him as an instrument; but, he being an efficient cause with him, to him, as to the first cause, the creation of all things is ascribed, John 1:1 ; and particularly the laying the foundation of the earth, Hebrews 1:10 ; and though this is true of the divine perfection of wisdom, Jeremiah 10:12 ; yet from the context it... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up ,.... From whence fountains and rivers flow, and whereby that great cavity was made which holds that large confluence of waters called the sea, Genesis 1:9 . Some refer this to the breaking up the fountains of the great deep at the flood, Genesis 7:11 ; and others to the dividing of the waters of the Red sea when Israel came out of Egypt, Psalm 78:13 ; all wonderful works of divine wisdom, and show the greatness of him, in whom are "hid all the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:21

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes ,.... Meaning not the things done by Wisdom; though it is good to contemplate his works of creation and providence, which serve to set forth the glory of Christ, and lead into adoring and admiring views of him, and to thankfulness to him; but wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, whereby these things are done, which are but so many names of Christ: we should always set him before us, keep him always in view, be ever looking to him by faith, and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:22

So shall they be life unto thy soul ,.... Give it a better life than it naturally has, though immortal; Christ is both the spiritual and eternal life of the souls of those that look unto him by faith; and his Gospel, and the doctrines of it, are the means of reviving drooping saints, and of quickening them to the discharge of their duty; wherefore both he and they should be kept in continual view, and held fast; and grace to thy neck ; an ornament to that and to the whole man; how... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:23

Then shall thou walk in thy way safely ,.... In the way of thy duty and business, without fear of any enemy; having in sight the Captain of salvation gone before, and walking in such ways of pleasantness and peace as Wisdom's are; and having such a lamp to the feet, and such a light unto the paths, as the Gospel and its doctrines be; and thy foot shall not stumble ; at the word and the truths of it, as some men do, being thereunto appointed; and at Christ, the stumbling stone laid in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:24

When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid ,.... That is, when thou liest down on thy bed at night in order to take sleep, having committed thyself into the hands of a faithful Creator and covenant God and Father, and of Christ the Redeemer and Wisdom of God; thou shalt not be afraid of thieves breaking in to hurt thy person or rob thee of thy property, or of fire to consume thy dwelling and substance, and of nocturnal apparitions and diabolical spectres deceiving thy sight and disturbing... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:25

Be not afraid of sudden fear ,.... Of anything terrible that comes unawares, unthought of, by any of the above things mentioned in the preceding note; or by any rumours and reports of danger being near at hand; always think thyself safe in the arms of Wisdom, and under the care of Israel's keeper, who neither slumbers nor sleeps; neither of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh ; either of the desolation which wicked men threaten to bring, and are suffered to bring, upon the godly... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:25

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