“ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; ”
Now in the divine order comes the promise Proverbs 2:5 . The conditions of its fulfillment are stated in Proverbs 2:1-4 in four sets of parallel clauses, each with some shade of distinct meaning...
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and (a) hide my commandments with thee; (a) That is, keep them in your heart.
Third Discourse. The wise man praises Wisdom, describing the blessings of obedience to her. The deeper religious element in wisdom appears, the fundamental conception of Hebrew prophecy, that the k...
My son. Note this guide to the Structure on p. 864. words . sayings. Hebrew. 'imrah. App-73. hide . lay up. More than listening. hide as in. treasury. Illustrations: Deuteronomy 6:6 ; Psalm...
DISCOURSE: 754 THE WAY OF ATTAINING DIVINE KNOWLEDGE Proverbs 2:1-6 . My Son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and a...
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; My son - Here the tutor still continues to instruct his disciple. Hide my commandments with theel Treasure them up in thy h...
My son, if thou wilt receive, &c.— The attention of those who read this book being bespoken in the foregoing chapter, the wise man persuades not only to read, but to receive and obey his good c...
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; Proverbs 2:1-22 .-There are two leading propositions: I. Pro 2:1-9 , with three antecedent conditions and two conse...
Hide ] i.e. as a treasure.
II. (c) Third Discourse: — An Exhortation to follow after Wisdom ( Proverbs 2 ). (1) Hide — i.e., store up. (Comp. Proverbs 2:4 .)
CHAPTER 3 WISDOM AS THE GUIDE OF CONDUCT "To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…To deliver thee from the strange woman."- Proverbs 2:12-16 WISDOM is concerned, as we have seen, with the...
Wisdom Guards from Evil Proverbs 2:1-22 Several words are reiterated in this chapter, which will unlock its treasures. Understanding, Proverbs 2:2-3 ; Proverbs 2:5 ; Proverbs 2:9 ; Prover...
From here and through chapter 8 we have a series of parental counsels. These all begin with the address, "My son," and deal with the value of wisdom, and make many practical applications. The first...
CONTENTS. Wisdom continueth her sermon through this chapter, which she had begun in the former. Blessings are promised to the faithful, and destruction shewn to be the sad portion of the wicked. P...
WISDOM’S COUNSELS ‘My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; … then shalt thou...
My son ,.... These are either the continuation of the words of Solomon to his son Rehoboam; or to anyone that came to him for instruction, or was within the reach of being taught by him; whom he add...
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; Ver. 1. My son. ] Fatherly and filial affection ought to be between teacher and hearers. "But who is their father?" 1Sa 1...
My son , &c. These words are spoken by Solomon, either, 1st, In the name of wisdom, as before: or rather, 2d, In his own name. If thou wilt hide my commandments with thee Wilt lay them up in t...
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So...
PROVERBS CHAPTER 2 Solomon exhorteth his son to get Wisdom, Proverbs 2:1-4 ; telleth him the benefit he shall receive thereby, Proverbs 2:5-10 , and the evils which he should avoid, Proverb...
Solomon Calls On His ‘Son' To Receive His Words With A View To Attaining A True Knowledge Of God Which Will Cause Him To Reverence Him ( Proverbs 2:1-5 ). The first voice that speaks to the young...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 2:1-5 HUMAN UNDERSTANDING AND DIVINE KNOWLEDGE I. Divine knowledge is within the reach of the human understanding . When a physician has created an...
Proverbs 2:1-5 This is only one passage out of many in which wisdom is connected with religion, in which it is asserted that a religious fear of God is the first step in true wisdom, and that he w...
Proverbs 2:1 . Hide my commandments with thee, as a treasure is secured in the cabinet, or as the copy of the law was put within the ark in the holy place. The words of the law must be retained in...
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom. Wisdom This is constantly connected with religion. A religious fear of God is the first step in true wisdom. He who would know God aright must love W...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 2:1-20 3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering search after Wisdom. This discourse divides itself...
My son, so Wisdom, as the proper teacher of all men cries out, if thou wilt receive my words and hide my commandments with thee , laying them up in store, guarding them as a precious treasure,
1 Timothy 1:15 ; Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ; Job 23:12 ; John 12:47 ; John 12:48 ; Luke 2:19 ; Luke 2:51 ; Luke 9:44 ; Matthew 13:44 ; Proverbs 1:3 ; Proverbs 3:1 ; Proverbs 4:1 ; Proverbs 4:20-...
Hide — Lay them up in thy heart with care, as men do their choicest treasures.