Exegetical Thoughts and Biblical Theology

Proverbs 14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. Who are the scornful / scoffers? 1.       they don’t delight in Yahweh’s torah; they don’t meditate in it day and night; they are not blessed ( ’ashre ) (Psa. 1:1-2) 2.       they delight in scoffing (Prov. 1:22) 3.       they receive Yahweh’s scorn and not His favor (Prov. 3:34) 4.       They will not be reproved and seek to shame those who reprove them (Prov. 9:7) 5.       They hate those who reprove them (Prov. 9:8) 6.       They do not listen to rebuke (Prov. 13:1) 7.       They seek wisdom in vain (Prov. 14:6) 8.       They do not love the one who reproves them. They will not go to the wise (Prov. 15:12) 9.       They do not be...

Prov. 29:13 רָשׁ וְאִישׁ תְּכָכִים נִפְגָּשׁוּ מֵאִיר־עֵינֵי שְׁנֵיהֶם יְהוָה׃ The poor and the oppressor meet together; Yahweh enlightens the eyes of them both. Information: Yahweh is responsible for giving sight to the eyes of all men, regardless of their status. Implication: All men are dependent upon Yahweh. All men should be grateful. All men are responsible to Yahweh for their use of His gift. Inclination, i.e., how should this truth enliven my will and emotions, inclining them to glory in Yahweh and gladness in Him?: I am thankful for sight! Please grant me to fear using your gift for sinful purposes. “Take my eyes and let them be, pure, compassionate like Thee.” Prov. 29:25 חֶרְדַּת אָדָם יִתֵּן מוֹקֵשׁ וּבוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה יְשֻׂגָּב׃ Fear of man creates a snare, but the one trusting in Yahweh is safe. Information: Yahweh is trustworthy. Yahweh is strong. Yahweh makes Himself available to those who trust Him. Yahweh exercises strength for those who trust Him. Inclination: I ...