PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:3 STEADFAST LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS. These terms are used together in the Lord’s description of himself in Exodus 34:6 (“abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness”). In light of the later appeals to trust, fear, and honor the Lord (Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 3:... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:5 TRUST IN THE LORD is necessary for following the wise ways of life taught in Proverbs 1:1. Trusting the Lord is closely connected to fearing him (see note on 1:7; see Proverbs 2:5; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 19:23; [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:6 To MAKE STRAIGHT one’s PATHS means to continually progress toward a goal. In Proverbs 1:1, the emphasis is on the moral quality of one’s life path. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:10 The prosperity described here is the blessing of the covenant (Deuteronomy 28:1), a kind of restored Eden. YOUR BARNS WILL BE FILLED WITH PLENTY describes the effect of honoring the Lord with all that one has and is. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("i... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:11 A father should shape his own parenting (DISCIPLINE) according to the pattern set by the LORD’S parenting. See Hebrews 12:4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:17 PEACE. See note on John 14:27. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:18 In Proverbs 1:1, the things that are called a TREE OF LIFE are resources that help the righteous walk with God and be blessed by him (see also Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 13:12; Proverbs 15:4). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 3:19 God has built the principles of WISDOM into the way the world works. Wisdom keeps the world from descending into chaos. Thus, when one lives without integrity, one violates the very rules that hold everything together. One cannot do this and thrive. This idea is explai... [ Continue Reading ]