proverbs-21:31-22:1-esv

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle ,.... The horse is a warlike creature, and was much used formerly, as now, in war; these are prepared against the day of battle, to mount the cavalry with; and men are apt to put too great confidence in them: this is mentioned instead of all other military preparations and instruments of war; but safety is of the Lord ; a horse is a vain thing for safety, Psalm 33:17 ; victory is only of the Lord; salvation depends upon him; it is he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle - Horses were not used among the Jews before the time of Solomon. There was a Divine command against them, Deuteronomy 17:16 ; but Solomon transgressed it; see 1 Kings 10:29 . But he here allows that a horse is a vain thing for safety; and that however strong and well appointed cavalry may be, still safety, escape, and victory, are of the Lord. Among the ancient Asiatics, the horse was used only for war; oxen labored in the plough and cart,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:27-31

The just judgments of the Eternal I. ON RELIGIOUS ACTS . ( Proverbs 21:27 ; Proverbs 15:8 .) The hypocrisy of devotion, the play acting of religion, is as hideous a sight as true worship is beautiful. All the conditions of genuine worship are wanting in the bad man; there is no heart, no way of access, no faith (Bridges). We have scriptural examples in Balaam ( Numbers 23:1-30 ), Saul ( 1 Samuel 13:1-23 ), Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:1-37 ), Jezebel, the Pharisees. Compare... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:29-31

(with Proverbs 21:22 ) The achievements and limitations of wisdom There is great virtue in wisdom; Solomon never wearies of praising it. Here he adds another commendation, but he calls attention to a boundary beyond which it may not pass . I. THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WISDOM . "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty," etc. ( Proverbs 21:22 ). How often have men stood behind their strong ramparts—not of stone or rock only—and looked down with complacent contempt upon the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared against the clay of battle. The horse is an emblem of military power and activity. To the earlier Jews, who were unaccustomed to its use, and indeed forbidden to employ it ( Deuteronomy 17:16 ), the horse and horse-drawn chariots were objects of extreme terror ( Joshua 17:16 ; 4:3 ), and though Solomon had largely imported them from Egypt ( 1 Kings 4:26 ; 1 Kings 10:26 , etc.), these animals were used exclusively for war, and, at this time, their services were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

National defence The Jews were repeatedly warned against keeping cavalry. Cavalry were for pitched battles, and could only be used on the plains. But the old successful Jewish warfare was among the hills. As a question of military tactics, the advice meant that it was better for the Jews to act on the defensive in their impregnable strongholds than to descend into the field for open warfare. A deeper thought was that, while defensive warfare might sometimes be required, the Jews were not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 21:31

Proverbs 21:31. The horse is prepared, &c. Under which particular all warlike preparations are comprehended; but safety is of the Lord The success of the battle depends not upon any human strength or art, but upon God’s providence, who gives the victory when and to whom he pleases, and frequently to those that have least reason to expect it. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

God at work in people’s lives (21:1-31)As God directs the course along which a stream flows, so he guides the decisions of national rulers according to his plan (21:1). God knows people’s motives and he will not accept their sacrifices if their thoughts and actions are wrong (2-4). Prosperity that comes through diligence is a fitting reward, but prosperity that comes through greed, lying and violence is a deadly trap (5-8). Some people make life unpleasant for those who live in the same house,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:31

safety, &c. = to Jehovah [belongeth] the salvation. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:31

"The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.""Proverbs 21:30 warns men not to fight against God, and Proverbs 21:31 warns them not to fight without him."[33] This does not forbid the use of earthly resources; but it condemns reliance upon them. It is God who gives the victory. "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong." (Ecclesiastes 9:11)."Solomon here taught better than he practiced; because he provided 40,000 horses even though God had... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:27-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:29-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 21:31

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 21:31

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:31

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