Proverbs 22:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. ”

Proverbs 22:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. For the Lord will plead their cause - Wo therefore to them that oppress them, for they will have God, not the poor,...
Proverbs 22:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. For the Lord will plead their cause ( Jeremiah 50:34 ), and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Ret...
Proverbs 22:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ; Proverbs 23:15 ); he had a high opinion of the val...
Proverbs 22:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of...
Proverbs 22:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a ve...
Proverbs 22:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowle...
Proverbs 22:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord will plead their cause ,.... If counsellors at the bar will not, he will; if judges on the bench will not do them justice, he will; he will judge the poor of the people; he will plead t...
Proverbs 22:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Ver. 23. For the Lord will plead their cause. ] Without fee, for those that come to him forma pauperis, and wi...
Proverbs 22:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rob not the poor , &c. Thus, after the preceding solemn preface, among the principal rules of life which he was about to lay down, he first commends this, not to be injurious to poor people; esp...
Proverbs 22:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23 For the L ORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. After...
Proverbs 22:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Will plead their cause; which he hath in a peculiar manner undertaken to do. Spoil the soul; take away not only their goods, but their lives too; so fully will he recompense their wickedness to t...
Proverbs 22:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:22-23 GOD THE SPOILER OF THE SPOILER I. Robbery is of three kinds . 1. There is the open and unlegalised thief . There are men who do not pretend to respect t...
Proverbs 22:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2 . The rich and the poor...
Proverbs 22:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing that the epithet is not exp...
Proverbs 22:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 23. for the Lord will plead their cause, conducting the case of the poor and afflicted, as their Advocate and Champion, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them, taking the side of the wr...
Proverbs 22:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 24:12 ; 1 Samuel 24:15 ; 1 Samuel 25:39 ; Habakkuk 2:8 ; Isaiah 33:1 ; Jeremiah 50:34 ; Jeremiah 51:36 ; Malachi 3:5 ; Micah 7:9 ; Proverbs 23:11 ; Psalms 12:5 ; Psalms 140:12 ;...
Proverbs 22:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Spoil the soul — Take away not only their goods but their lives too.

Proverbs 22:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 22:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 22:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 22:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 22:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 22:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 22:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 22:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 22:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 22:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 22:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 22:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes