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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:8

He keepeth = for preserving. See note on Proverbs 4:23 . the paths of judgment = righteous paths. preserveth, &c. Illustrations: David (1 Samuel 25:32-34 ; 1 Samuel 27:1 . Compare 2 Samuel 22:1 ); Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7-9 ). saints = favoured ones. Hebrew. chasidim. The first occurrence in Proverbs of this word which marks a later Jewish sect called chasidim or holy ones. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:9

Then, &c. Another conclusion, as in Proverbs 2:2 and Proverbs 2:5 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:10

When, &c.: or because. Commencing the particular instructions as to the practical power of wisdom, to keep from evil men (verses: Proverbs 2:10-15 ) and the foreign woman (verses: 16-19); and in the way of good men (verses: Proverbs 2:20-22 ). See App-74 . thy soul = thee. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:12

deliver = pluck, or rescue. evil = evil [man]. Hebrew. ra'a'. froward = perverse. Hebrew occurs nine times in Proverbs (verses: Proverbs 2:12 , Proverbs 2:14 , Proverbs 2:14 ; Proverbs 8:13 ; Proverbs 10:31 , Proverbs 10:32 ; Proverbs 16:28 , Proverbs 16:30 ; Proverbs 21:8 ); elsewhere only in Deuteronomy 32:20 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:13

darkness. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , for the evil which leads thither. Compare Romans 13:12 .Ephesians 5:11 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:14

wicked. Same word as "evil", Proverbs 2:12 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:16

strange woman. Hebrew. zur = apostate to a false religion, of which prostitution formed part. stranger = foreigner. Hebrew. nakar = foreign woman. Not of Abraham's seed (Genesis 17:12 ): ever a snare to Israel. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:18

house. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for household. the dead. Hebrew Rephaim, who have no resurrection. Compare Isaiah 26:14 ("deceased"), Isaiah 26:19 ("the dead"); and see App-25 . This shows that a Canaanite woman is referred to here. read more

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