Proverbs 4:3

1 Chronicles 22:5; 1 Chronicles 29:1; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Kings 1:13-17; 2 Samuel 12:24; 2 Samuel 12:25; Jeremiah 10:23; Romans 12:16

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 4:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Probably the words of Solomon himself, who looks back from his glorious throne and his matured wisdom to the training which was the starting point....
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

son. The Hebrew accent ( Dechi ) emphasizes this word to show (1) his own early training ( Proverbs 4:3 ); (2) those whom he would instruct (verses...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For I was my father's son, &c.— Literally, I was a tender and delicate child, and the only son of my mother. The word, only son, in this pl...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. For I was my father's son, tender and only (beloved) in the sig...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ancestral Wisdom. The Two Paths In Proverbs 4:1-9 the teacher lays stress on the fact that his instruction is a repetition of his father's. No t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For I was ... son ... — It is not only his own advice that he has to offer; he can tell his disciples of the excellent discipline and teaching he r...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 5 EDUCATION: THE CHILD'S THOUGHT OF THE PARENT "Wisdom doth live with children round her knees." - Wordsworth. "He taught me, and said u...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Counsels of Experience. Proverbs 3:27-35 ; Proverbs 4:1-9 Here are many duties! Be generous! Of course we must discriminate- to whom it...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter there are three addresses. The first is of the nature of personal testimony (verses Pro 4:1-9). The next two are exhortations to fide...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: k...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For I was my father's son ,.... Or, "a son to my father" p; so Solomon was to God, his heavenly Father, 2 Samuel 7:14 ; which Jarchi observes, and...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother. Ver. 3. For I was my father's son,] q.d., I that am now so famou...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hear, &c., the instruction of a father Of me, who have paternal authority over you, and great affection for you. For I give you, good doctrine...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a fath...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

My father's son, in a special manner; his best beloved son, and designed to be his successor in the throne. Tender; young and tender in years, an...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

An Autobiographical Reminiscence Of What His Father Had Taught Him As ‘A Son' ( Proverbs 4:3-9 ). Solomon now stresses that his wisdom has partly...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 4:2 . Doctrine , Literally something received, handed over; the author so describes it because he received it from his f...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 4:1 . Hear, ye children, a Hebraism, equivalent to wash, cleanse, and purify your ears. A grateful son here recites the domestic piety of...
The Biblical Illustrator

For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. The religious education of Solomon Solomon in these words gives u...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 4:1-20 7. Seventh admonitory discourse. We here enter upon the second group of admonitory discourses, as is indicated...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Admonitions Concerning Wisdom
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For I was my father's son, an object of special care and tender regard in David's eyes, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother, the one...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sacred Exhortations Proverbs 4:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is well, now and then, to step aside and consider what God has to say to young men a...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Tender — Young and tender in years, and tenderly educated. Only beloved — Beloved above all the rest.

³ For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 4:3

Albert Barnes' Notes 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)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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