Proverbs 21

Proverbs 21:6

That day - As soon as ever he is dead. Thoughts - All his designs and endeavours either for himself or for others.

Proverbs 21:8

For ever - Both because he liveth for ever to fulfil his promises, and because he is eternally faithful.

Proverbs 21:17

Calleth them - He exactly knows them as we do those whom we can call by name.

Proverbs 21:22

Ravens - Which he mentions because they were most contemptible, especially to the Jews, to whom they were unclean: and because they are not only neglected by men, but also forsaken by their dams as soon as ever they can fly, and so are wholly left to the care of Divine providence.

Proverbs 21:23

Delighteth not - As if he needed either the one or the other for the accomplishment of his designs.

Proverbs 21:26

Thy gates - Thy strength consists not in thy walls, and gates, and bars, but in his protection.

Proverbs 21:27

Borders - In all thy land, even to its utmost borders.

Proverbs 21:28

Commandment - Which is sufficient without any instruments to execute whatsoever pleaseth him. Swiftly - The thing is done without delay.

Proverbs 21:29

Like wool - Not only in colour and shape, and softness, but also in use, keeping the fruits of the earth warm. Ashes - In colour and smallness of parts, as also in its burning quality.

Proverbs 21:30

Ice - Great hail - stones, which are of an icy nature, and are cast forth out of the clouds, like morsels or fragments.