Proverbs 16:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. ”

Proverbs 16:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For himself - Better, The Lord has done everything for its own end; and this includes the appointment of an “evil day” for “the wicked” who deserve it.
Proverbs 16:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of (c) evil. (c) So that the justice of God will appear to his glory, even in the destruction of the wicked.
Proverbs 16:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
Proverbs 16:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Himself. Same word as "answer" ( Proverbs 16:1 ). His decree, or His own end. See note on Proverbs 16:1 . the wicked =.. lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44. evil. Hebrew. raa'. App-44....
Proverbs 16:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. The Lord hath made all things for himself - He has so framed and executed every part of his creation, that it ma...
Proverbs 16:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Lord hath made all things for himself, &c.— The Lord ordereth all things so as to suit his own will; yea, even the wicked for the day of vengeance. Patrick. The Lord hath made all things...
Proverbs 16:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. The Lord hath made all (things) for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. So the Vulgate and...
Proverbs 16:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Proverbs 16:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Lord hath made all things for himself — i.e., to serve His own purposes, that His wisdom, goodness, &c, may be thereby revealed. Or the passage may be translated, “hath made all for its own...
Proverbs 16:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Proverbs 16:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
Proverbs 16:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. The LORD hath made all things for himself: y...
Proverbs 16:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord hath made all [things] for himself ,.... This is true of the Lord with respect to the creation of all things by him. All things are made by him, the heaven, earth, and sea; and all that are...
Proverbs 16:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Ver. 4. The Lord hath made all things for himself. ] That is, for his own glory, which he seeks in all his wo...
Proverbs 16:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord hath made all things And especially all men; for himself For his own service and glory; for the discovery and illustration of his own wisdom, power, goodness, truth, justice, and his oth...
Proverbs 16:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

4 The L ORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Note, 1. That God is the first cause. He is the former of all things and all persons, the f...
Proverbs 16:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hath made; or, hath wrought or doth work ; for the Hebrews express the present as well as the past thee by this tense: he ordereth or disposeth; for this may be understood either of the works of...
Proverbs 16:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

All Is In Accordance With YHWH's Purposes, With The Consequence That The Proud Will Be Punished, Whilst Those Who Fear YHWH Will Depart From Evil And Find That Both YHWH And Their Enemies Are At Pea...
Proverbs 16:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:4 . For Himself . Many read “for its own purpose, or end.” There is much in favour, however, of the reading of the authorised text. MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:...
Proverbs 16:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...
Proverbs 16:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord hath made all things for Himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil Of God’s disposing all things to their proper ends No light on this passage comes from the context. The wor...
Proverbs 16:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
Proverbs 16:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 4. The Lord hath made all things for Himself, according to His all-wise plans; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil, for even the works of the ungodly are included in His government, altho...
Proverbs 16:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:8 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; 2 Peter 2:9 ; Isaiah 43:21 ; Isaiah 43:7 ; Job 21:30 ; Revelation 4:11 ; Romans 11:36 ; Romans 9:22
Proverbs 16:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Doth work — He orders or disposes. For — For his own glory; for the discovery of his wisdom, power, goodness, truth, justice. The wicked — Wilful and impenitent sinners. Men make themselves wicked,...

Proverbs 16:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 16:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 16:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 16:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 16:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 16:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 16:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 16:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes