Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Eve of Ascension
Eve of Ascension
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 22". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/proverbs-22.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 22". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 .
Verse 2
22:2 poor (a-4) Roosh , or 'destitute,' 'indigent.' as ch. 28.3.
Verse 5
22:5 perverse. (b-10) Or 'crooked,' 'wayward.'
Verse 6
22:6 tenor (c-8) Or 'at the entry.'
Verse 7
22:7 poor; (a-6) Roosh , or 'destitute,' 'indigent.' as ch. 28.3.
Verse 8
22:8 iniquity, (d-7) Or 'vanity,' 'mischief.'
Verse 12
22:12 unfaithful. (e-14) Or 'treacherous [man].' as ch. 21.18. see chs. 2.22 and 25.19.
Verse 16
22:16 poor, (f-5) As ch. 10.15. want. (g-20) Or 'He that oppresseth the poor to make increase for himself [and] he that giveth to the rich shall certainly [come] to want.'
Verse 25
22:25 paths, (h-5) As 'ways,' Psalms 25:4 .