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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Proverbs Chapter 30 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Proverbs Chapter 30 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2-4. brutish--stupid, a strong term to denote his lowly self-estimation; or he may speak of such as his natural condition, as contrasted with God's all-seeing comprehensive knowledge and almighty power. The questions of this clause emphatically deny the attributes mentioned to be those of any creature, thus impressively strengthening the implied reference of the former to God (compare
De 30:12-14; Isa 40:12; Eph 4:8).
Proverbs Chapter 30 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. (Compare
Ps 12:6; 119:140).
Proverbs Chapter 30 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. Add . . . words--implying that his sole reliance was on God's all-sufficient teaching.
reprove thee--or, "convict thee"--and so the falsehood will appear.
Proverbs Chapter 30 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7-9. A prayer for exemption from wickedness, and the extremes of poverty and riches, the two things mentioned. Contentment is implied as desired.
Proverbs Chapter 30 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. vanity--all sorts of sinful acts
(Job 11:11; Isa 5:18).
Proverbs Chapter 30 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. be full . . . deny--that is, puffed up by the pride of prosperity.
take the name . . . vain--This is not (Hebrew) the form (compare
Ex 20:7),
but "take" rather denotes laying violent hold on any thing; that is, lest I assail God's name or attributes, as justice, mercy, &c., which the poor are tempted to do.
Proverbs Chapter 30 10 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
10. Accuse not--Slander not
(Ps 10:7).
curse . . . guilty--lest, however lowly, he be exasperated to turn on thee, and your guilt be made to appear.
Pr 30:1-33.
1. This is the title of this chapter (see
Introduction).
the prophecy--literally, "the burden" (compare
Isa 13:1; Zec 9:1),
used for any divine instruction; not necessarily a prediction, which was only a kind of prophecy
(1Ch 15:27,
"a song"). Prophets were inspired men, who spoke for God to man, or for man to God
(Ge 20:7; Ex 7:14, 15, 16).
Such, also, were the New Testament prophets. In a general sense, Gad, Nathan, and others were such, who were divine teachers, though we do not learn that they ever predicted.
the man spake--literally, "the saying of the man"; an expression used to denote any solemn and important announcement (compare
2Sa 23:1; Ps 36:1; 110:1; Isa 1:24,
&c.). Ithiel and Ucal were perhaps pupils.