Proverbs 22

Proverbs 22:7

Heavens of heavens - Ye highest heavens, the place of God’s throne. Waters - Ye clouds which are above a part of the heavens.

Proverbs 22:9

Established - He hath made them constant and incorruptible, not changeable, as the things of the lower world. A decree - Concerning their continuance.

Proverbs 22:10

Dragons - Either serpents, which hide in the deep caverns of the earth; or whales, and other sea - monsters, which dwell in the depths of the sea.

Proverbs 22:11

Fire - Lightnings and other fireworks of the air. Vapour - Or, fumes: hot exhalations. Fulfilling his word - Executing his commands, either for the comfort or punishment of the inhabitants of the earth.

Proverbs 22:16

Above - Above all the glories which are in earth and in heaven.

Proverbs 22:17

The horn - In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.

Proverbs 22:19

The horn - In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.

Proverbs 22:20

The horn - In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.

Proverbs 22:21

The horn - In scripture commonly denotes strength, victory, glory, and felicity.

Proverbs 22:22

The Lord - He rejoiceth over them to do them good. Beautify - Heb. adorn, make them amiable and honourable in the eyes of the world, who now hate and despise them. The meek - All true Israelites are such.

Proverbs 22:23

In glory - For the honour which God putteth upon them. Beds - By night as well as by day.

Proverbs 22:25

Vengeance - For all their cruelties and injuries towards God’s people. This was literally accomplished by David upon the Philistines, Ammonites, Syrians and other neighbouring nations.

Proverbs 22:27

Written - Appointed and declared in the holy scripture. Chapter CL An exhortation to praise God with all sorts of musical instruments, ver. 1 - 6.

Proverbs 22:29

Sanctuary - In his temple. The firmament - In heaven: there let the blessed angels praise him.