Proverbs 20:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment (actively exercising judgment, and giving himself up to his royal duties-so Yahweh, Psalms 9:4 ) scattereth away all evil with his eyes. "Scattereth," or 'fanneth away,' as the wind separates the chaff from the wheat (Psalms 1:4; Matthew 3:12; 2 Chronicles 15:16). "With his eyes" - i:e., with his own eyes inspecting all things, and not delegating his duty to deputies. So the King of kings (Habakkuk 1:13; Psalms 5:5).

Proverbs 20:8

8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.