Proverbs 30:19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-23

Here is, I. An account of four things that are unsearchable, too wonderful to be fully known. And here, 1. The first three are natural things, and are only designed as comparisons for the illustration of the last. We cannot trace, (1.) An eagle in the air. Which way she has flown cannot be discovered either by the footstep or by the scent, as the way of a beast may upon ground; nor can we account for the wonderful swiftness of her flight, how soon she has gone beyond our ken. (2.) A serpent... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:19

The way of an eagle in the air ,.... And so of any other bird; but this is mentioned, because it flies swiftest, and soars highest: but the way in which it goes is not known, nor can it be seen with the eye; it cuts the air, and passes through it, but leaves no track behind it which may be pointed to, and it may be said, that is the way the eagle took and flew towards heaven out of sight; the way of a serpent upon a rock ; a smooth hard rock; and wonderful it is that it should creep up... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:19

The way of an eagle - I borrow, with thanks, the very sensible note of the Rev. Mr. Holden on this passage. "The particle כן ken plainly shows that Proverbs 30:19 ; and Proverbs 30:20 ; are to be taken in connection; consequently, it is a comparison between the way of an adulterous woman, and the way of the things here described. "The adulterous woman goes about in search of her deluded victim, like as the eagle takes its flight into the air to spy out its prey. She uses every... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

Part VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is the source of wisdom ( Proverbs 30:1-6 ), is followed by apothegms on different subjects ( Proverbs 30:7-33 ). Cornelius a Lapide offers the following opinion concerning this appendix, which no one can hesitate to say is well founded, if he attempts to give it a spiritual interpretation, and to discern mysteries under the literal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:11-31

contain six groups of four sentences each, each quaternion having a certain connection in language and concinnity of idea. First ( Proverbs 30:11-14 ) come four generations that are evil—four being taken as the symbol of universality. The sins herein specified had become so general that they affected the whole generation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-19

The mystery of love Agur sees four things that cannot be traced out. 1 . "The way of an eagle in the air." No track is followed by the king of birds as it cleaves the invisible fluid and takes its own wild course from crag to crag. 2 . "The way of a serpent upon a rock." Creeping out of a dark cranny, the reptile lies and basks on the hot stone, and then at the approach of an intruder darts into another cranny—its course unknown. 3 . "The way of a ship in the midst of the sea."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-20

A proverb concerning four inscrutable things, connected with the last by mention of the eagle. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-20

The mystery of actions I. THERE ARE ACTIONS WHICH , LIKE THE FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE , OR THE PASSAGE OF THE SHIP , LEAVE NO VISIBLE TRACE BEHIND . What seems to strike the mind of the simple-hearted Agur is the fact that criminal deeds may be committed and, seemingly, leave as little trace behind. II. BUT THE MYSTERY AND SECRECY OF ALL ACTIONS ARE KNOWN TO GOD . We are naked and open to the eyes of him with whom we have to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:19

The way of an eagle in the air. You cannot by any outward sign know that an eagle has passed this or that way. Wis. 5:11, "As when a bird hath flown through the air, there is no token of her way to be found," etc. The way of a serpent upon a rock. The snake's mode of progression by the lever-like motion of its ribs might well awake surprise, but the point is still the tracklessness of its course. On sand or soft ground its movements might be traced by the impression made. but this could... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:18-19

Proverbs 30:18-19. There be three things too wonderful for me The way whereof I cannot trace; the way of an eagle in the air Either, 1st, The manner of her flight, which is exceedingly high, swift, and strong: or, rather, 2d, The way, or part of the air through which she passes, without leaving any print or sign in it. The way of a serpent upon a rock Where it leaves no impression, nor slime, nor token which way it went. The way of a ship in the sea In which, though at present it make... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 30:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:11-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:18-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 30:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 30:18-19

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