What does Proverbs 30:19 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midsth of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid."
Verse Proverbs 30:19. _THE WAY OF AN EAGLE_] I borrow, with thanks, the very sensible note of the Rev. Mr. Holden on this passage. "The particle כן _ken_ plainly shows that Proverbs 30:19 are to be t...
Another enigma. The four things of Proverbs 30:16 agreed in the common point of insatiableness; the four now mentioned agree in this, that they leave no trace behind them. Proverbs 30:19 THE WAY OF...
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 muc...
MAID. Hebrew. _'almah._ See note on Genesis 24:43. Refers here probably to seduction....
Four things that are INSCRUTABLE....
AND THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A MAID— See Isaiah 7:14. I would just observe upon this passage, that some have understood it as a reference to the incarnation of the Word in the Virgin Mary. The word עלמה...
TEXT Proverbs 30:11-20 11. There is a generation that curse their father, And bless not their mother. 12. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, And yet are not washed from their...
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: THERE BE THREE (THINGS) ... YEA, FOUR WHICH I KNOW NOT: THE WAY OF AN EAGLE IN THE AIR, THE WAY OF A SERPENT UPON A...
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...
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 (Proverbs 30) and King Lemuel (Proverbs 31:1-9...
דֶּ֤רֶךְ הַ נֶּ֨שֶׁר ׀ בַּ † שָּׁמַיִם֮ דֶּ֥רֶךְ נָחָ֗שׁ עֲלֵ֫י צ֥וּר דֶּֽרֶךְ ־אֳנִיָּ֥ה בְ לֶב...
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...
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...
_Youth. Hebrew, "a virgin." The "conception of a mighty man (the Messias; Haydock) in a virgin," is fitly compared to the flight of an eagle in the air, which leaves no trace behind, and is the most d...
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 follow...
THE WAY OF AN EAGLE IN THE AIR,.... And so of any other bird; but this is mentioned, because it flies swiftest, and soars highest: but the way in which it goes is not known, nor can it be seen with th...
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. Ver. 19. _And the way of a man with a maid._] That is, E...
Pro. 30:19, 20. The way of a man with a maid, and the way of an adulterous woman, are here distinct instances. In the criminal intercourse of a man with a maid, the maid was liable to a discovery by s...
_There be three things too wonderful for me_ The way whereof I cannot trace; _the way of an eagle in the air_ Either, 1st, The manner of her flight, which is exceedingly high, swift, and strong: or, r...
DEDUCING TRUTHS FROM COMMON EXPERIENCE...
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...
MIDST: _ Heb._ heart...
THE WAY OF AN EAGLE IN THE AIR; either, 1. The manner of her flight, which is exceeding high, and swift, and strong. Or rather, 2. The way or part of the air through which she passeth, without leavi...
Proverbs 30:19 way H1870 eagle H5404 air H8064 way H1870 serpent H5175 rock H6697 way H1870 ship H591 midst H3820 sea H3220 way H1870 man H1397 virgin H5959 way of an - Job 39:27; Isaiah 40:31 midst...
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....
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 30:18_ DEPTHS OF WICKEDNESS I. THERE ARE DEEDS OF INIQUITY WHICH LEAVE NO OUTWARD IMMEDIATE TRACE. The path which the eagle opens by her wings when she so...
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 (Proverbs 30:1)...
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...
Exodus 22:16; Isaiah 40:31; Job 39:27...