Category: Bible reading plan

I actually prefer Matthew Henry's comment on these verses better than John Gill's. Pro 22:26  Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Pro 22:27  If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Proverbs 22:26-27 Henry We have here, as… Continue reading Proverbs 22:26-27 – Surety for Others

Psalm 5  1 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

I became curious about the little word "if" being used in so many verses in this book. It's use fills the first five chapters as we are led into the application of offerings and sacrifices. In Hebrew it is both of these in this book. H3588 כִּי kı̂y kee A primitive particle (the full form… Continue reading Leviticus 1-5 – If…..

Almost any verse in Proverbs can be usefully quoted. I don't make out that these are of any special significance. But they do present some common theme. A couple of my favorites. Proverbs 17:28  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of… Continue reading Proverbs – A few verses