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(2Ki 22:17).
Jer 14:22; above Job 22:11, metaphorically.
(Compare Ps 22:22).
shutteth up--(Isa 22:22). Job refers to Zophar's "shut up" (Job11:10).
marked--Rather, Dost thou keep to? that is, wish to follow (so Hebrew, 2Sa 22:22). If so, beware of sharing their end. the old way--the degenerate ways of the world before the flood (Ge6:5).
Here begins another division of the book, marked by those encouragements to the pursuit of wisdom, which are found in the earlier chapters. It will be observed that at Pr 22:22-24:12, the proverbs...
eat and drink, &c.--(See Lu 22:16 and see on Lu 18:28, &c.).
snares--alluding to Job's admission (Job 19:6; compare Job 18:10; Pr 22:5).
(Compare Pr 14:16). in the gate--(Compare Pr 22:22).
when they heard these things--these allusions to the heathen, just as afterwards with Paul (Ac 22:21, 22).
in the gates--(compare Pr 22:22). His domestic comfort promotes his advancement in public dignity.
(Compare Ps 22:19).
(Compare Ps 22:16; Isa 42:13).
That...Lord--This is the design of the instruction.
Success rewards diligence (Pr 10:4; 21:5).
(Jer 34:22).
(Jer 17:22).
as...wont--(See Joh 18:2).
light--success.
darling--(Compare Ps 22:20, 21).
clothed--covered wholly (Job 8:22).
(Compare Pr 20:16; 22:3).
thine--as opposed to thy father, Josiah.
(Job 8:22, Margin).
lay up--(Ps 119:11).