Proverbs 28:2

1 Kings 15:25; 1 Kings 15:28; 1 Kings 16:8-29; 2 Chronicles 32:20-26; 2 Chronicles 36:1-12; 2 Kings 15:8-31; Daniel 4:27; Ecclesiastes 9:15; Genesis 45:5-8; Hosea 13:11; Isaiah 3:1-7; Isaiah 58:12; Job 22:28-30

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Transgression - Better, rebellion. A revolt against a ruler leads to rapid changes of dynasty (the whole history of the kingdom of Israel was a p...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the transgression of a land (b) many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge [its] state shall be prolonged. (b) The st...
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 2...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

many: i.e. changes of dynasty in quick succession. a man of understanding, &c. or. man knowing. discerning [man] when he sees him, &c. C...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged....
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the transgression of a land— For the sins of a land, the succession of princes is frequent; for men of understanding and justice, the prince s...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged....
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.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof. — Comp. 1 Kings 15:27 , sqq., and indeed the whole history of the kingdom of Israe...
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 merc...
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 tha...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof ,.... Either together; that is, reigning princes, such as lay claim to the crown, and...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof Contending at the same time for supremacy, or rather succeeding one another. Their pri...
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 wil...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Many are the princes thereof; either, 1. Together, contending for supremacy. Or rather, 2. Successively, as appears from the following clause....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 28:2 THE PENALTY OF REVOLT As will be seen by a reference to the Critical Notes, the word transgression would be...
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 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 v...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof, that is, when the spirit of rebellion once takes hold of a country, there will be many...
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 severa...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But — By a wise and good prince.

² For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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