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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:2-3

Here is, 1. An instance given of the honour of God: It is his glory to conceal a matter. He needs not search into any thing, for he perfectly knows every thing by a clear and certain view, and nothing can be hidden from him; and yet his own way is in the sea and his path in the great waters. There is an unfathomable depth in his counsels, Rom. 11:33. It is but a little portion that is heard of him. Clouds and darkness are round about him. We see what he does, but we know not the reasons. Some... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing ,.... Secret things belong unto him, and they are kept so by him: many things which he does reveal, yet the "modus" or manner of them remains hidden; as what relates to his own being, and manner of subsisting; the trinity of Persons in the Godhead; the filiation or the Son, and the procession of the Spirit; the incarnation of Christ, and the like: the predestination of men to life and death, though that there is such a thing is certain, yet who... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing - This has been understood as referring to the revelation of God's will in his word, where there are many things concealed in parables, allegories, metaphors, similitudes, etc. And it is becoming the majesty of God so to publish his will, that it must be seriously studied to be understood, in order that the truth may be more prized when it is discovered. And if it be God's glory thus partially to conceal his purposes, it is the glory of a king to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing. That which is the chief glory of God is his mysteriousness, the unfathomable character of his nature and attributes and doings. The more we search into these matters, the more complete we find our ignorance to be; finite faculties are utterly unable to comprehend the infinite; they can embrace merely what God chooses to reveal. "Secret things belong unto the Lord our God" ( Deuteronomy 29:29 ), and the great prophet, favoured with Divine... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:2

God's glory in concealing A contrast is here drawn between the glory of God and the honour of man, especially of one class of men—the order of kings. I. THE HONOUR OF MAN IN INVESTIGATING . 1 . The honour of royalty . This is "to search out a matter." The king is acting in a way that honours him when 2 . The honour of mankind generally . This is to "search out" and become practically familiar with II. THE GLORY OF GOD IN CONCEALING . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 25:2-5

Kings: their attributes and duties I. CONTRAST BETWEEN DIVINE AND HUMAN GOVERNMENT . Divine government is a mystery in its principles and its ends. Partial revelation only is given of its method in the Scriptures and in the actual course of the world. Actual relations are one thing, their secret spring another. The former may be known, the latter is veiled from our scrutiny. On the contrary, human government should be founded on principles intelligible to all and commendable... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:2

Proverbs 25:2. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing It is agreeable to the nature of God, and highly conducing to his honour, as being a testimony of his infinite wisdom and knowledge, of his absolute power and sovereignty, and of his other incomprehensible perfections, to keep his counsels, and the reasons of his actions, in his own breast; which he does not need to impart to any other being for his advice and assistance; since he is self-sufficient, both for the contrivance and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

25:1-29:27 MORE PROVERBS OF SOLOMONRelations with others (25:1-28)God has no obligation to explain to anyone the reasons for his actions. A king, however, has a duty to his people to investigate the causes of events that affect them, though he need not reveal to them his deepest thoughts (25:1-3). Some advisers to the king may be ungodly or treacherous, and should be removed if the king is to rule righteously (4-5). It is better to wait to be invited to a higher rank than to be boastfully... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 25:2

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . Compare Job 37:14-24 ; Job 37:38-41 . honour = glory, as in preceding line. read more

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