a greyhound, slender in his loins and possessed of great and graceful speed; an he-goat also, known for strength and courage; and a king against whom there is no rising up, who exercises the authority of calling his men to battle and with becoming dignity marches at their head.
A GREYHOUND - The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament. The literal meaning is: “one with loins girded;” and some have referred this to the stripes of the zebra, others to the “war-hor...
VI. THE WORDS OF AGUR THE SON OF JAKEH CHAPTER 30 Some hold that Agur is another name for Solomon. This opinion is also upheld by the Talmud, which speaks of six names which belonged to the King: Sol...
PROVERBS 30. THE SAYINGS OF AGUR. It is uncertain whether the title embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1, or Proverbs 30:1 only. Proverbs 30:1. The title is extremely obscure, and has been much...
_A greyhound_ The Heb. word, which occurs nowhere else, and means literally, _well-girt_(or, _well-knit) in the loins_(R.V. marg.), has been variously rendered, _war-horse, cock_(ἀλέκτωρ ἐμπεριπατῶν θ...
Four things that are STATELY....
A GREYHOUND, &C.— Houbigant renders it, _A cock who erects himself in his walking; a he-goat, who marches before the flock; a king, who goeth forth, his retinue attending._ See his note....
TEXT Proverbs 30:21-33 21. For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, which it cannot bear: 22. For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food; 23. For an od...
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. A GREYHOUND - Hebrew, one girt in the loins. Gesenius explains a war horse with its ornamental trappings on the loins,...
30:31 loins; (d-6) Possibly, 'a war-horse.'...
THE WORDS OF AGUR The simplest way of treating the title is to read as follows: 'The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, of Massa.' Then we may proceed, with RM, 'The man saith, I have wearied myself, O God;...
Instead of greyhound LXX has the 'cock.' The fourth creature can hardly be the KING: the passage is corrupt....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 30 THE PUZZLES OF AGUR AND LEMUEL (PROVERBS 30:1 TO PROVERBS 31:9) These passages are by Agur ...
These animals are impressive because they are bold. • A lion is very strong. It is bold. And everybody respects a lion. • A mating cock (bird) might not be strong. But the cock is still bold, becaus...
A GREYHOUND. — It is very doubtful what animal is meant here as being _“_girt [i.e., slender] in the loins.” Several have been suggested, _e.g.,_ the horse, zebra, cock; but the rendering of the Autho...
זַרְזִ֣יר מָתְנַ֣יִם אֹו ־תָ֑יִשׁ וּ֝ מֶ֗לֶךְ...
CHAPTER 31 THE WORDS OF AGUR THE rendering of the first verse of this chapter is very uncertain. Without attempting to discuss the many conjectural emendations, we must briefly indicate the view whic...
LESSONS FROM COMMON THINGS Proverbs 30:18-33 We have four more quatrains. 1. There are the four wonders that baffle Agur's understanding. How superficial is our knowledge! How does the eagle mount t...
This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s th...
Loins. It rules, and is even terrible to lions. (Pliny x. 21.) --- The terms of the original are found nowhere else, and some understand the horse, the bee, and a soldier in arms. (Calmet) --- Whom. H...
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not fi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
A GREYHOUND,.... So Gersom interprets the word; but Jarchi owns he does not know what is meant; and Aben Ezra only says, it is the name of a living creature, but does not say what; but observes, that...
_There be three things which go well_ That walk decently, and with great alacrity and courage, or whose motion is majestic; _A lion, which turneth not away for any_ Doth not flee from his pursuers, wh...
In THE FIVE Chapter S now completed are proverbs of Solomon copied out by Hezekiah's servants. The last two Chapter s show a distinct change in character, both being called "prophecies," and written b...
A GREYHOUND: Or, horse. _Heb._ girt in the loins...
A GREYHOUND, called in Hebrew, _girt in the lions_; either because its loins are slender, and as it were girt up into a little compass, and tight or well trussed up: or because of its great agility an...
Proverbs 30:31 greyhound H4975 H2223 goat H8495 also H176 king H4428 troops H510 against -...
CONTENTS: The words of Agur. CHARACTERS: God, Agur, Ithiel, Ucal. CONCLUSION: God's Word is sure and pure, and venturing our souls upon it, we shall find it a shield against temptations, a safe prot...
Proverbs 30:1. _The words of Agur._ The style of this book seems to be much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided. H...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 30:1 The Sayings of Agur. The identity of Agur, son of Jakeh, is unknown. One claim is that the word translated ORACLE actually should be the proper name “Massa,” so that v....
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 30:29 The KING is the main point here; the animals serve as comparisons. The lesson is that a king’s majesty is in his subjects (see...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 30:29. GO WELL, rather, “are of stately walk.” PROVERBS 30:31. Delitzsch renders the last clause of this verse:—“_A king with whom is the calling out of the host_.” MAIN HO...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 30:1 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 ...
This is the end of the proverbs that were gathered by Hezekiah's men. Now in the thirtieth chapter we have, The words of Agur (Proverbs 30:1) Whoever he is. He tells us who he is, but it really does...
Daniel 3:15; Proverbs 16:14; Proverbs 20:2...
An he — goat — Which marches in the head of the flock in a grave and stately manner, conducting them with great courage and resolution, and being ready to fight for them, either with beasts or men tha...