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Proverbs 21:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
the rivers of water. Hebrew. palgey mayim. the divisions of water [in. garden], from palag, to divide (Genesis 10:25). The name given to the small channels which divide up an Eastern (walled) garden for purposes of irrigation. See note on "rivers", Psalms 1:3. There is an Ellipsis in the second clause, and the verb must be supplied thus: The king's heart [is] in the hand of Jehovah, As the palgey mayim [are in the hand of the gardener]. See App-74.
He turneth, &c. i.e. Jehovah directeth [the king's heart] whithersoever He will [as the gardener directeth the water with his foot] (Deuteronomy 11:10), not needing or deigning to use. tool; so easily is it done. Illustrations: Ahab (1 Kings 18:10. Compare Pro 21:40); Ahasuerus (Esther 6:1); Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:27; 2 Kings 19:28, and Isaiah 10:5-7); Nebuchadnezzar (Ezekiel 29:16; Jeremiah 43:10-12); the Jews (Jeremiah 32:28; 2 Kings 24:3); Cyrus (Ezra 1:1.Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 45:1); Darius (Ezra 6:22); Augustus (Luke 2:1-7. Compare Micah 5:2).
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Proverbs 21:2 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
pondereth. weigheth, and thus testeth. See all the occurrences of takan, to poise, 1 Samuel 2:3; 2 Kings 12:11 ("told"). Job 28:25.Psalms 75:3 (bear up). Proverbs 16:2; Proverbs 21:2 (pondereth); Proverbs 24:12 (pondereth). Isaiah 40:12 (meted), Isaiah 40:13 (directed). In Ezekiel the Niphal is rendered "equal": Pro 18:25, Pro 18:29. Pro 18:33.
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Proverbs 21:3 open_in_new
justice. righteousness.
more acceptable, &c. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 13:10-13; 1 Samuel 15:22); Israel (Jeremiah 7:22; Jeremiah 7:23.Amos 5:21-24; Amos 5:21-24); Judah (Isaiah 1:11-17); Pharisees (Matthew 9:13). Note the contrast, Proverbs 21:4.
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Proverbs 21:4 open_in_new
And. Omit this "And".
plowing: or tillage. See App-74.
the wicked. lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44. The special word for the sin offering. Render the verse "A lofty look and. proud heart, [which is] the tillage of the lawless, [is more acceptable to them than] the sin offering. "This supply of the Ellipsis (App-6.) from the preceding verse completes the sense, and shows that the two are strictly related.
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Proverbs 21:5 open_in_new
thoughts. reckonings, or calculatings.
the diligent. a diligent one.
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Proverbs 21:7 open_in_new
robbery. rapacity. Illustrations: the princes of Judah (Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 1:24); the Jews (Jeremiah 7:9-11; Jeremiah 7:15; Jeremiah 34:10-22.Micah 3:9-12; Micah 3:9-12).
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Proverbs 21:8 open_in_new
The way, &c. Render, "The way of. man laden with guilt is unsteady". Some codices, with Aramaean and Syriac, read "of. man who is an alien".
pure. upright.
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Proverbs 21:9 open_in_new
better. See note on Proverbs 8:11.
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Proverbs 21:10 open_in_new
the wicked. a lawless one.
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Proverbs 21:11 open_in_new
scorner. scoffer.
instructed. corrected.
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Proverbs 21:12 open_in_new
wickedness. Hebrew. ra a'. App-44. same as "evil" in Proverbs 21:10.
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Proverbs 21:13 open_in_new
poor. weak. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
heard. answered. Illustrations: the Jews (Zechariah 7:9-14.Jeremiah 34:10-22; Jeremiah 34:10-22); Parable (Matthew 18:30-34).
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Proverbs 21:15 open_in_new
the just. a just one.
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Proverbs 21:16 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
congregation. assembly.
dead. the Rephaim, who have no resurrection. See note on "deceased" and "dead" in Isaiah 26:14; Isaiah 26:19, and App-25.
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Proverbs 21:17 open_in_new
poor. destitute. Heb heser. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
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Proverbs 21:18 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one.
transgressor. traitor.
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Proverbs 21:19 open_in_new
Than, &c. Supply the Ellipsis thus: Than [in. house, or palace].
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Proverbs 21:20 open_in_new
foolish. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
spendeth it up. swalloweth it up.
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Proverbs 21:21 open_in_new
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
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Proverbs 21:22 open_in_new
casteth down. Illustrations: Joshua (Joshua 6:3-21; Joshua 8:4-8); wise woman (2 Samuel 20:16-22. Compare Ecclesiastes 9:13-15).
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Proverbs 21:23 open_in_new
keepeth. guardeth.
mouth... tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is uttered by them.
troubles. Some codices, with five early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "trouble" (singular)
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Proverbs 21:26 open_in_new
coveteth greedily. craving he craveth. Figure of speech Polyptoton, for emphasis.
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Proverbs 21:27 open_in_new
mind. purpose.
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Proverbs 21:28 open_in_new
shall perish. Illustrations: Pashur(Jeremiah 20:4-6); Hananiah (Jeremiah 28:1-4; Jeremiah 28:10-17); the false prophets (Jeremiah 29:21); Shemaiah (Jeremiah 29:31; Jeremiah 29:32); Amaziah (Amos 7:10-17).
speaketh. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6), "speaketh [the truth] evermore. "
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Proverbs 21:30 open_in_new
no wisdom... against the LORD. Illustrations: Pharaoh (Exodus 1:10. See App-23); Balak (Numbers 24:10); Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:9-17); Sennacherib (2 Chronicles 32:21; Isaiah 30:31); Haman (Esther 5:11-13; Esther 7:10).
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Proverbs 21:31 open_in_new
safety, &c.. to Jehovah [belongeth] the salvation.