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Verse 1-29:27
Part VI. SECOND GREAT COLLECTION OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS, gathered by "the men of Hezekiah," in which wisdom is set forth as the greatest blessing to the king and his subjects.
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Proverbs 25:1-28
The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:1-28
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Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:1-3Proverbs 25:1-3 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryGod needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness.Prudential MaximsProverbs 25:1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis verse is the title of this latter collection of Solomon's proverbs, for he sought out and set in order many proverbs, that by them he might be still teaching the people knowledge, Ecclesiastes 12:9. Observe, 1. The…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:1Proverbs 25:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe superscription: These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah King of Judah copied out. The word "also" implies that a previous collection was known to the compiler of the present book—probably the o…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:1Proverbs 25:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAncient lore This superscription gives us a hint of a very interesting historical event of which we have no account elsewhere. It suggests a picture of the days of Hezekiah; we see his scribes busily engaged in ransacki…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 25:1-3God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness.Matthew HenrycommentaryPrudential MaximsThis verse is the title of this latter collection of Solomon's proverbs, for he sought out and set in order many proverbs, that by them he might be still teaching the people knowledge, Ecclesiastes 12:9. Observe, 1. The…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:1Ancient lore This superscription gives us a hint of a very interesting historical event of which we have no account elsewhere. It suggests a picture of the days of Hezekiah; we see his scribes busily engaged in ransacki…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:1The superscription: These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah King of Judah copied out. The word "also" implies that a previous collection was known to the compiler of the present book—probably the o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 25:2-3Here is, 1. An instance given of the honour of God: It is his glory to conceal a matter. He needs not search into any thing, for he perfectly knows every thing by a clear and certain view, and nothing can be hidden from…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:2God's glory in concealing A contrast is here drawn between the glory of God and the honour of man, especially of one class of men—the order of kings. I. THE HONOUR OF MAN IN INVESTIGATING. 1. The honour of royalty. This…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:2-7Proverbs concerning kings.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 25:2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing. That which is the chief glory of God is his mysteriousness, the unfathomable character of his nature and attributes and doings. The more we search into these matters, the more…Joseph S. Exell and contributors