“ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: ”
Fourth Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction ( torah), and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the prescribed manner of firstfruits. It is interesting...
My son. See note on Proverbs 2:1 . keep . watch, guard. See note on Proverbs 4:23 .
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: My son - The preceptor continues to deliver his lessons. Forget not my law - Remember what thou hast heard, and practice what tho...
My son, forget not my law— In this chapter Solomon continues to press obedience to the precepts of wisdom, from a consideration of its benefits, which he speaks of more largely than in the foregoin...
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Proverbs 3:1-35 .-The youth is admonished to keep God's law, which brings to the obedient long life and peace; not to fors...
Law ] or 'direction.' The teacher speaks as one having authority.
CHAPTER 4 THE EARTHLY REWARDS OF WISDOM Proverbs 3:1-10 THE general teaching of these nine introductory Chapter s is that the "ways of Wisdom are pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." We...
the Results of Trusting Jehovah Proverbs 3:1-12 How replete with helpful instruction on the policy of life is this paragraph! The young of both sexes are invited to be merciful in their judgm...
As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of a declaration of its essence (verses Pro 3:1-10),...
CONTENTS The same subject is continued in this chapter as in the former; but with additional arguments. Here are many earnest exhortations to the exercise of the graces of the Holy Spirit, and the s...
My son, forget not my law ,.... Or, "doctrine" e; the doctrine of Christ, the Gospel, and the several truths of it; which, being of the utmost moment and importance, should be kept in memory, and no...
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Ver. 1. My son, forget not. ] We should be able to say to wisdom, as Coenis did to her Lady Antonia, Frustra, domina, iussisti...
My son, forget not my law My doctrine or counsel; but let thy heart keep , &c. By diligent meditation and hearty affection. For length of days , &c. God will add these blessings which he...
Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of...
PROVERBS CHAPTER 3 Solomon exhorteth his son to obedience, Proverbs 3:1-4 . To faith, Proverbs 3:5,6 , and trust in God; the benefits that they shall receive thereby, Proverbs 3:7,8 . To h...
Introductory Exhortation Followed By The Requirement To Trust In YHWH, To Fear YHWH And To Honour YHWH ( Proverbs 3:1-10 ). Solomon here speaks of wisdom and understanding in terms of ‘my torah --...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 3:1 . Keep . This word, says Miller, primarily means to look hard at , and generally to keep watch over , as over a vineyard. Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, proper...
Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the victims of the harlot, shall be far from thy dwelling...
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. Useful precepts and inspiring motives I. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book ( Proverbs 3:1-2...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 3:1-20 4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these ( Proverbs 3:1-20 ) forms the fourth admonitor...
My son, forget not my law, the teaching of wisdom; but let thine heart keep my commandments, sincerely observing all instructions of God's Word;
Deuteronomy 30:16-20 ; Deuteronomy 4:23 ; Deuteronomy 4:9 ; Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ; Deuteronomy 8:1 ; Hosea 4:6 ; Isaiah 51:17 ; Jeremiah 31:33 ; John 14:21-24 ; Proverbs 1:8 ; Proverbs 31:5 ;...
Lest We Forget Proverbs 3:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Proverbs speaks several times of the danger of forgetting God and His Commandments. We are firmly convinced that herein is a dange...
My law — The law of God, which might be called his law, as the gospel is called Paul's gospel, 2 Timothy 2:8 , because delivered by him.