Proverbs 30:5 - Exposition

Every word of God is pure. "Word" is here imrah , which does not occur elsewhere in our book, which is the case also with Eloah , the term used for "God." Every declaration of God in the inspired record, the Torah, is pure, as if refined in the fire ( Psalms 18:30 ). Vulgate, Omnis sermo Dei est ignitus ; Septuagint, "All the words of God are tried in the fire ( πεπυρωμένοι )." God's words are true, sincere, with no mixture of error, certain of accomplishment (comp. Psalms 12:6 ; Psalms 119:140 ). He is a shield. He is perfect protection to all those who, relying on the word of revelation, fly to him for refuge (see on Proverbs 2:7 ). The knowledge of God is obtained in two ways—by his revelation in his Word, and by the experience of those who trust in him.