Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Proverbs 28:2
For the transgression of a land (b) many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge [its] state shall be prolonged.
(b) The state of the commonwealth is often changed.
For the transgression of a land (b) many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge [its] state shall be prolonged.
(b) The state of the commonwealth is often changed.
Verse Proverbs 28:2. _MANY_ ARE _THE PRINCES_] _Nations_, as nations, cannot be judged in a future world; therefore, God judges them _here_. And where the _people_ are very _wicked_, and the _constit...
TRANSGRESSION - Better, rebellion. A revolt against a ruler leads to rapid changes of dynasty (the whole history of the kingdom of Israel was a proof of this), but “with men of understanding and knowl...
CHAPTER 28 WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED The wicked is a coward; the righteous man, because he trusteth in the Lord and knows the Lord is on his side, is as bold as a lion. It is the conscience...
SECOND DIVISION, PROVERBS 28 F. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. PROVERBS 28:2 B. The text is uncertain, and various renderings are...
MANY: i.e. changes of dynasty in quick succession. A MAN OF UNDERSTANDING, &C. or. man knowing. discerning [man] when he sees him, &c. Compare Pharaoh and Joseph; or Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel. MAN....
_a man_ This is better taken collectively, and rendered MEN, as in R.V. text. _the state_thereof] i.e. its stability. This rendering is retained in R.V. Others render (taking the word _state_in its mo...
FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND— _For the sins of a land, the succession of princes is frequent; for men of understanding and justice, the prince shall continue long;_ Houbigant: who renders the next...
CHAPTER 28 TEXT Proverbs 28:1-9 1. The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of under...
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND MANY (ARE) THE PRINCE...
OBSERVATIONS RELATING CHIEFLY TO SOCIAL LIFE 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 28 V1 A wicked person runs away, even if nobody is chasing him. But good people are as bold as lions....
An evil country has many rulers. This is because evil people hate each other. So they oppose each other and they fight for power. Such a country is never at peace. But a good country has one ruler. T...
FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND MANY ARE THE PRINCES THEREOF. — Comp. 1 Kings 15:27, _sqq.,_ and indeed the whole history of the kingdom of Israel as compared with the regular succession of the family...
בְּ פֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּ בְ
CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that feareth a...
Verse Proverbs 28:2. "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of un...
_Princes. Who each contend for the sovereign power. (Calmet)_...
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...
FOR THE TRANSGRESSION OF A LAND MANY [ARE] THE PRINCES THEREOF,.... Either together; that is, reigning princes, such as lay claim to the crown, and usurp it; otherwise it is a happiness to a nation to...
_For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged._ Ver. 2. _For the transgression of a land, many...
_For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof_ Contending at the same time for supremacy, or rather succeeding one another. Their princes are soon cut off, and other persons, and frequ...
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof, that is, when the spirit of rebellion once takes hold of a country, there will be many men aspiring to be rulers, and many changes of poli...
THE CONSEQUENCES OF IMPIETY...
IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested by...
BUT BY A MAN OF UNDERSTANDING: Or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged...
MANY ARE THE PRINCES THEREOF; either, 1. Together, contending for supremacy. Or rather, 2. Successively, as appears from the following clause. Their princes are soon cut off, and other persons, and o...
Proverbs 28:2 transgression H6588 land H776 many H7227 princes H8269 man H120 understanding H995 (H8688) knowledge H3045
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: True religion is true wisdom, making men wise in every relation. Those who make conscience of God's law will find a security in the...
Proverbs 28:2. _By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged._ Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time it w...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 28:2 Righteous individuals are essential for a just society. When many individuals are unjust, particularly those with power, all of society will suffer....
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:2_ THE PENALTY OF REVOLT As will be seen by a reference to the Critical Notes, the word _transgression_ would be better translated _rebellion_. The proverb then sets...
EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the sinn...
Twenty-eight: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion (Proverbs 28:1). The contrast of the wicked and the righteous. We had an awful lot of that early in the pr...
1 Kings 15:25; 1 Kings 15:28; 1 Kings 16:8; 2 Chronicles 32:20;...
DIVINE CONTRASTS Proverbs 28:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1. A CONTRAS...
But — By a wise and good prince....