Proverbs 28:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. ”

Proverbs 28:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] (d) abomination. (d) Because it is not of faith which is grounded on God's word or law which the wicked contemn.
Proverbs 28:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...
Proverbs 28:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the law . instruction.
Proverbs 28:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law - Many suppose, if they do not know their duty, they shall...
Proverbs 28:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that turneth away his ear, &c.— "He who will not hearken to what God directs, nor do what he enjoins, has no reason to pretend to ask any thing of him, and in truth were better not to think...
Proverbs 28:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination - ( Zechariah...
Proverbs 28:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.
Proverbs 28:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Even his prayer shall be abomination. — See above on Proverbs 15:8 .
Proverbs 28:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...
Proverbs 28:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...
Proverbs 28:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his...
Proverbs 28:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law ,.... Not merely the moral law, but the word of God in general, and any and every doctrine of it; though the law is to be heard and attended to, wha...
Proverbs 28:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination. Ver. 9. He that turneth away his ear from hearing, &c. ] Heb., That causeth his ear to decline the la...
Proverbs 28:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that turneth away his ear , &c. That obstinately refuses to yield obedience to God's commands; even his prayer shall be abomination To God, whose law he despises. God will abhor and reject...
Proverbs 28:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...
Proverbs 28:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Note, 1. It is by the word and prayer that our communion with God is kept up. God speaks...
Proverbs 28:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, that obstinately refuseth to yield audience or obedience to God's commands, even his prayer shall be abomination to God, whose law he despised. Go...
Proverbs 28:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:5 . Judgment, or, “what is right” (Delitzsch) . Proverbs 28:6 . Perverse, etc., literally, “he who is crooked in two ways.” Delitzsch translates, “ a double-g...
Proverbs 28:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time i...
Proverbs 28:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination. The prayer of the disobedient The duty of rendering his best obedience to the Divine precepts is one...
Proverbs 28:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...
Proverbs 28:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
Proverbs 28:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:3 ; 2 Timothy 4:4 ; Isaiah 1:15 ; Isaiah 1:16 ; Isaiah 58:7-11 ; Luke 13:25-27 ; Proverbs 15:8 ; Proverbs 21:13 ; Psalms 109:7 ; Psalms 66:18 ; Zechariah 7:11-13
Proverbs 28:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....

Proverbs 28:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 28:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 28:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary