Proverbs 1:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; ”

Proverbs 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The threats and warnings of Wisdom are also foreshadowings of the teaching of Jesus. There will come a time when “too late” shall be written on all efforts, on all remorse. Compare Matthew 25:10 ,...
Proverbs 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1-9. First Section. The Praise of Wisdom. Proverbs 1:1 . Title, either of the whole book, or of this particular collection. The word for proverb, mâ shâ l, has a wide significance...
Proverbs 1:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

refused: i.e. refused [to hear], verses: Proverbs 1:24-33 .
Proverbs 1:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 753 THE NEED OF ATTENDING TO GOD’S GRACIOUS INVITATIONS Proverbs 1:20-31 . Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: she crieth in the chief place of concourse, in...
Proverbs 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Because I have called - These and the following words appear to be spoken of the persons who are described,...
Proverbs 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded. After God h...
Proverbs 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The chapter falls into three principal divisions. 1-6 . Title and Introduction explaining the object of the whole book, which is to instruct the inexperienced and add to the educated man's knowledg...
Proverbs 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Because I have called. — Wisdom’s call having been rejected, she now changes her tone from “mercy” to “judgment” ( Psalms 101:1 ). (Comp. Romans 10:21 : “All day long I have stretched forth my ha...
Proverbs 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."- Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is und...
Proverbs 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Call of Wisdom Proverbs 1:20-33 The word Wisdom and the description of her standing atthe head of the noisy streets- see Proverbs 1:21 , r.v., margin-remind us of our Lord, who, as the...
Proverbs 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books of the Hebrew people. Emotionally and fundamentally, wisdom is the fear of God; intellectually, a knowledge of the manifestations of the divine wisdom;...
Proverbs 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple...
Proverbs 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Because I have called, and ye refused ,.... This is to be understood not of the internal call of Wisdom, or Christ, which is by the special grace of his Spirit; is according to an eternal purpose, t...
Proverbs 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Ver. 24. Because I have called, and ye refused. ] If any ask, why did God suffer them to refuse, and not m...
Proverbs 1:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Because I have called , &c. By my ministers, my judgments, the motions of my Spirit, and your own consciences; and ye refused To obey my call; I have stretched out my hand Offering mercy and...
Proverbs 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Wisdom's Exhortations; Doom of Obdurate Sinners. 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21...
Proverbs 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have called, by my ministers, and by my judgments upon you or others, and by the motions of my Spirit and your own consciences. Stretched out my hand ; offering grace and mercy to you, and earne...
Proverbs 1:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Discourse 1. Addressed To ‘My Son'. Those Who Seek To Walk In The Fear Of YHWH Will Listen To The Instruction Of Godly Authority, And Will Avoid The Enticements Of Sinners Motivated By Greed. Wisdom...
Proverbs 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 1:20 . The word wisdom is in the plural form in the Hebrew. Proverbs 1:27 . Desolation , or “tempest.” Proverbs 1:28 . To seek early denotes “earnestly.” See...
Proverbs 1:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:24-28 . The words of the text are awful, but not hopeless; they pronounce God's judgment on the finally impenitent; the penitent they but awaken, that they may "hear the voice of the Son...
Proverbs 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:1 . Proverbs, apothegms, parables, sentences, similitudes. The proverbs of a nation are the compressions of wisdom into short maxims, which like the coins of a country worn bare by use,...
Proverbs 1:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Because I have called, and ye refused. The rejected call of Wisdom I. The manner in which it has called upon you--in which the appeals of Wisdom and of religion have been made. In the manner, t...
Proverbs 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 1:1-20 Part I. THE TITLE AND SUPERSCRIPTION . The superscription of the Proverbs, which extends from verse 1 to verse 6, furnishes us with an epitome in short...
Proverbs 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Invitation of Wisdom
Proverbs 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:30 ; Ezekiel 8:18 ; Hebrews 12:25 ; Hebrews 12:26 ; Isaiah 50:2 ; Isaiah 65:12 ; Isaiah 66:4 ; Jeremiah 7:13 ; Matthew 22:5 ; Matthew 22:6 ; Matthew 23:37 ; Matthew 23:38 ; Psalms...
Proverbs 1:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wisdom's Call Proverbs 1:20-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Where the voice of Wisdom is heard. Wisdom doth not speak alone among the wise. She doth not sound forth her voice alone in cloistered circ...
Proverbs 1:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Called — By my ministers, by my judgments, and by the motions of my spirit and your own conscience.

Proverbs 1:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 1:24 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 1:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 1:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 1:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 1:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 1:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 1:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes