Proverbs 1:24
Proverbs 1:24 in Multiple Translations
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
¶ Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;
For I have called you, but you refused to listen; I reached out my hand to you, but you didn't care.
Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde.
Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.
But when I called to you, you refused to listen. I beckoned to you to come to me, but you ignored me.
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Proverbs 1:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַ֣עַן
קָ֭רָאתִי
וַ/תְּמָאֵ֑נוּ
נָטִ֥יתִי
יָ֝דִ֗/י
וְ/אֵ֣ין
מַקְשִֽׁיב
יַ֣עַן
yaʻan
H3282
because
Conj
קָ֭רָאתִי
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
וַ/תְּמָאֵ֑נוּ
mâʼên
H3985
to refuse
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2mp
נָטִ֥יתִי
nâṭâh
H5186
to stretch
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
יָ֝דִ֗/י
yâd
H3027
hand
N-cs | Suff
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
מַקְשִֽׁיב
qâshab
H7181
to listen
V-Hiphil
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 1:24
יַ֣עַן
yaʻan
H3282
"because"
Conj
This Hebrew word means because or therefore, and is used to show the reason or cause of something, like in a sentence explaining why something happened. It is often translated as because or for in the KJV Bible. This word helps us understand the motivations behind actions.
Definition: conj 1) because, therefore, because that, on account of prep 2) because of, on account of 3) why (with interrogative pron)
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: because (that), forasmuch ([phrase] as), seeing then, [phrase] that, [phrase] wheras, [phrase] why. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 25:8; Psalms 109:16.
קָ֭רָאתִי
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
וַ/תְּמָאֵ֑נוּ
mâʼên
H3985
"to refuse"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to say no or reject something. It is used in Exodus 23:5 to describe refusing to help someone in need. God commands people to not refuse help.
Definition: (Piel) to refuse
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: refuse, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 37:35; Nehemiah 9:17; Psalms 77:3.
נָטִ֥יתִי
nâṭâh
H5186
"to stretch"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To stretch or spread out, often used to describe physical movement, but also moral deflection, as seen in the story of Israel's decline in the book of Judges.
Definition: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
Usage: Occurs in 207 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afternoon, apply, bow (down, -ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down, be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched, overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield. See also: Genesis 12:8; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 17:6.
יָ֝דִ֗/י
yâd
H3027
"hand"
N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
מַקְשִֽׁיב
qâshab
H7181
"to listen"
V-Hiphil
To listen carefully is what this Hebrew word means, like pricking up your ears to hear something. It's used in many Bible verses, including Proverbs and Isaiah, to encourage people to pay attention. The KJV translates it as 'attend' or 'hear'.
Definition: 1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen 1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen 1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard. See also: 1 Samuel 15:22; Song of Solomon 8:13; Psalms 5:3.
Study Notes — Proverbs 1:24
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- Context
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- Proverbs 1:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 1:24
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
- Sermons on Proverbs 1:24
Context — Wisdom Calls Aloud
22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
23If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.
24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
25because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, 26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 65:12 | I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” |
| 2 | Romans 10:21 | But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 7:13 | And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, |
| 4 | Isaiah 66:4 | So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” |
| 5 | Hebrews 12:25–26 | See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” |
| 6 | Ezekiel 8:18 | Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” |
| 7 | Matthew 22:5–6 | But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. |
| 8 | Zechariah 7:11–12 | But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing. They made their hearts like flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the LORD of Hosts had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. Therefore great anger came from the LORD of Hosts. |
| 9 | Isaiah 50:2 | Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst. |
| 10 | Matthew 23:37–38 | O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Look, your house is left to you desolate. |
Proverbs 1:24 Summary
This verse is saying that when we refuse to listen to God and follow His ways, we are rejecting His offer of help and guidance. It's like God is holding out His hand to us, asking us to take it and follow Him, but we're choosing not to (as seen in Psalm 119:105, where it says 'Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path'). When we refuse God's call, we can expect to face difficulties and troubles in our lives, and God will not intervene to rescue us if we have rejected Him. This is a serious warning to take God's offer of salvation and guidance seriously, and to respond to His call with repentance and obedience, as mentioned in Proverbs 1:23.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'refuse God's call' in Proverbs 1:24?
Refusing God's call means rejecting His invitation to repentance and salvation, as seen in Proverbs 1:23, where it says 'If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you.'
Why does God say 'no one took my outstretched hand' in this verse?
This phrase indicates that God's offer of salvation and guidance was rejected, similar to what is written in Isaiah 65:2, where God says 'I have stretched out my hands all day long to a rebellious people.'
What is the consequence of refusing God's call, according to this verse?
The consequence is not explicitly stated in this verse, but in the surrounding verses, such as Proverbs 1:26, it is clear that refusing God's call leads to calamity and terror, and God will not intervene to rescue those who have rejected Him.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's sovereignty and human responsibility?
This verse highlights the balance between God's sovereignty and human responsibility, as seen in Romans 10:21, where Paul writes that God 'stretched out his hands' to a disobedient people, emphasizing human responsibility to respond to God's offer of salvation.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have I refused God's call in my own life, and what are the consequences of doing so?
- How can I ensure that I am taking God's outstretched hand and following His guidance in my life?
- What are some areas where I need to repent and turn to God, as mentioned in Proverbs 1:23?
- How can I be more sensitive to God's call and leading in my life, and what role does prayer and Bible study play in this process?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called, and ye refused,.... This is to be understood not of the internal call of Wisdom, or Christ, which is by the special grace of his Spirit; is according to an eternal purpose, the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
I have called, by my ministers, and by my judgments upon you or others, and by the motions of my Spirit and your own consciences. Stretched out my hand; offering grace and mercy to you, and earnestly inviting you to accept of it. Lest through your deafness or distance from me you should not hear, I have beckoned to you with my hand, which this phrase signifies, 65:2. No man regarded; few or none complied with it.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
Proverbs 1:24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;Ver. 24. Because I have called, and ye refused.] If any ask, why did God suffer them to refuse, and not make them yield? I answer with Augustine, Doctiorem quaerat, qui hanc quaestionem ei explicet: Let him look one that can tell him, for I cannot.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
(24) Because I have called.—Wisdom’s call having been rejected, she now changes her tone from “mercy” to “judgment” (Psalms 101:1). (Comp. Romans 10:21 : “All day long I have stretched forth my hands,” &c.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
Verse 24. Because I have called] These and the following words appear to be spoken of the persons who are described, Proverbs 1:11-19, who have refused to return from their evil ways till arrested by the hand of justice; and here the wise man points out their deplorable state. They are now about to suffer according to the demands of the law, for their depredations. They now wish they had been guided by wisdom, and had chosen the fear of the Lord; but it is too late: die they must, for their crimes are proved against them, and justice knows nothing of mercy. This, or something like this, must be the wise man's meaning; nor can any thing spoken here be considered as applying or applicable to the eternal state of the persons in question, much less to the case of any man convinced of sin, who is crying to God for mercy. Such persons as the above, condemned to die, may call upon justice for pardon, and they may do this early, earnestly; but they will call in vain. But no poor penitent sinner on this side of eternity can call upon God early, or seek him through Christ Jesus earnestly for the pardon of his sins, without being heard. Life is the time of probation, and while it lasts the vilest of the vile is within the reach of mercy. It is only in eternity that the state is irreversibly fixed, and where that which was guilty must be guilty still. But let none harden his heart because of this longsuffering of God, for if he die in his sin, where God is he shall never come.
And when once shut up in the unquenchable fire, he will not pray for mercy, as he shall clearly see and feel that the hope of his redemption is entirely cut off.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 1:24
24. The abruptness of the transition from gracious invitation to awful threatening has led to the suggestion that a pause is to be introduced between the two divisions (Proverbs 1:20-33) of this appeal of Wisdom. But, as Maurer points out, Proverbs 1:22 (How long!) shews, as do these Proverbs 1:24-25, that this is rather the last appeal of Wisdom than the first. She has already “all day long stretched forth her hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people” (Isaiah 65:2; Romans 10:21). This is indicated by the LXX. by the tense used, ἐκάλουν, ἐξέτεινον. The rejection of her overtures has been persistent and scornful; and now by the very abruptness and sternness of her address she makes a last effort to awaken and rescue. “Save, Lord, by love or fear.” Comp. Luke 13:24-28.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:24
The threats and warnings of Wisdom are also foreshadowings of the teaching of Jesus. There will come a time when “too late” shall be written on all efforts, on all remorse. Compare Matthew 25:10, Matthew 25:30.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:24
24. Stretched out my hand — To invite you, welcome you, receive you.
Sermons on Proverbs 1:24
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A Cry Against the Wicked Youth of America by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a man, a Hebrew, who is running through the streets proclaiming that there are only 40 days left before everyone will die because of their |
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The Fear of the Lord by Derek Prince | In this sermon, the speaker discusses three important points. First, God's Spirit is searching for individuals with a heart that is fully committed to Him. Second, when God finds s |
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The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded #2 by John Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of focusing on the word of God to detach our hearts and affections from worldly things. He encourages believers to have a con |
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The Rock of My Salvation by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of a song given by God to Moses in the 32nd chapter of Deuteronomy. The song was meant to be memorized and passed down throug |
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Revival - America's Only Hope by Robert Vradenburgh | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the need for revival in America. He starts by referencing Romans chapter one, emphasizing the lost state of the Gentile heathen and the impo |
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Five Sins Against the Holy Spirit by William Blackburn | In this sermon, preacher Joe Henry Hankins shares a true story about an 18-year-old boy who attended a Sunday night service at First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. The bo |
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Holiness: The False and the True - Part 1 of 2 by Harry Ironside | Harry Ironside shares his early struggles and experiences in seeking holiness during the first six years of his Christian life. He reflects on the profound impact of his father's l |