Proverbs 16:4

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.

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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,...
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...
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....
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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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 t...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Read, 'The Lord hath made everything for its own end.' God is the absolute Sovereign ( Amos 3:6 ). The wicked are created for punishment ( Exodus 9:1...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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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
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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⁴ The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:4

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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