Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Proverbs 30:30
He doth not flee from his pursuers, whether men or beasts, but walketh away with a slow and majestic pace, as is observed by Aristotle, and many others.
He doth not flee from his pursuers, whether men or beasts, but walketh away with a slow and majestic pace, as is observed by Aristotle, and many others.
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...
Four things that are STATELY....
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 lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; A LION ... TURNETH NOT AWAY FOR ANY - Hebrew 'from the presence of any;' i:e., for fear of any (cf. ). Aristotle, 'Histoire,'...
30:30 lion, (c-2) Strictly, 'an old lion.' see Job 4:11 ....
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;...
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...
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 ...
לַ֭יִשׁ גִּבֹּ֣ור בַּ † בְּהֵמָ֑ה וְ לֹא...
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...
_Meeteth. If he retreat, he looks back with disdain, till the woods conceal the turpitude of his flight. (Pliny, [Natural History?] viii. 16.)_...
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 LION, [WHICH IS] STRONGEST AMONG BEASTS,.... For what is stronger than a lion, or more courageous and undaunted? it walks with great majesty, very slowly, step by step, the left foot first; shaking...
_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...
DEDUCING TRUTHS FROM COMMON EXPERIENCE...
a lion, which is strongest among beasts, commonly acknowledged as the king of wild beasts, AND TURNETH NOT AWAY FOR ANY, being a stranger to fear;...
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...
Proverbs 30:30 lion H3918 mighty H1368 beasts H929 away H7725 (H8799) from H6440 Numbers
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...
Judges 14:18; Numbers 23:24...
If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do lions not fear humans? PROBLEM: God told Noah that “the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth” (Genesis 9:2). However, this...