E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:21
saying. The Ellipsis of this verb has frequently to be supplied. See note on Psalms 109:5 . read more
saying. The Ellipsis of this verb has frequently to be supplied. See note on Psalms 109:5 . read more
love. The second feature. The first was ignorance in Proverbs 1:7 . read more
Turn, &c. = Turn [and listen to] my reproof. Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), to emphasize the conditional promise. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for all spiritual blessings. read more
WISDOM (PERSONIFIED) CRIES OUT WARNING; BUT MEN HEED IT NOT"Wisdom crieth aloud in the street.She uttereth her voice in the broad places;She crieth in the chief place of concourse;At the entrance of the gates,In the city she uttereth her words:How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?And scoffers delight them in scoffing,And fools hate knowledge?Turn you, at my reproof:Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you;I will make known my words unto you.Because I have called, and ye have... read more
Proverbs 1:20. Wisdom crieth without, &c.— Wisdom elevates her voice in the streets. She uttereth forth her voice in the public places. Schultens and Calmet. Solomon opposes the voice of wisdom and her agreeable invitations to the seducing discourse of sinners. "The latter lay snares for you in secret; they conceal themselves the better to deceive. Wisdom, on the contrary, lifteth up her voice in the streets and public places; she does not invite to murders, to violence, to injustice, to... read more
Proverbs 1:21. In the chief place of concourse— On the tops of the walls, according to the LXX; which Houbigant and Dr. Grey approve. Schultens renders it, at the head or beginning of the most frequented streets. read more
Proverbs 1:23. Behold I will pour out, &c.— I will communicate my Spirit to you, and cause you to comprehend my words. "I will open my heart, explain my sentiments, set my counsels before your eyes: I demand only your attention, and your sincere return to me, to truth, to wisdom." The Hebrew is literally, If you return at my instruction; or, if you turn your face at my correction; "I will make my Spirit flow upon you, as a source or fountain which produceth its water." Schultens says, the... read more
20-33. Some interpreters regard this address as the language of the Son of God under the name of Wisdom (compare Luke 11:49). Others think that wisdom, as the divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition, is here personified, and represents God. In either case the address is a most solemn and divine admonition, whose matter and spirit are eminently evangelical and impressive (see on Proverbs 8:1). Wisdom—literally, "Wisdoms," the plural used either because of the... read more
21. The publicity further indicated by terms designating places of most common resort. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:20
(20-33) (Note the Extended Alternation in these verses). 21. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with the simple. Promise to hearers. 25. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with refusers. Promise to hearers. Wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . without. The emphasis is on the publicity of her call. streets = open or broad places, especially about the city gates (Deuteronomy 13:16 ), or open squares. Genesis 19:2 .Judges 19:15 , Jdg 19:20 ; 2 Chronicles 29:4 , &c. read more