{"id":1000,"date":"2009-03-17T11:59:45","date_gmt":"2009-03-17T15:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.danielgoepfrich.com\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2022-08-01T05:10:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T09:10:54","slug":"proverbs30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theologyisforeveryone.com\/proverbs30\/","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs 30"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last two chapters of Proverbs are sort of appendices to the rest of the book. Solomon seems to have compiled the first 24 chapters personally. \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u062a\u062c\u0646\u064a \u0645\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a> Hezekiah had his guys put together 5 more chapters that Solomon didn’t include. But these last two are completely different.<\/p>\n

First, we don’t know anything about the writers (Agur, Lemuel’s mother) or the recipients (Ithiel, Ukal, King Lemuel). Secondly, the proverbs are more like paragraphs than short, pithy sayings.<\/p>\n

So, here are some thoughts from chapter 30<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.<\/em> (30:5-6<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Many people are familiar with the prophecy of Revelation 22:18-19<\/a> that someone who adds to or subtracts from the Revelation\u00a0(sometimes misapplied to the entire Bible)\u00a0will be severely punished.<\/p>\n

The results in Proverbs 30 don’t seem nearly as harsh, but the point remains the same – don’t put words in God’s mouth<\/strong>. Don’t try to make him say something he never said. This is actually the point behind the third commandment (Exodus 20:7<\/a>), which I will be teaching on at OTCC<\/a> later this spring.<\/p>\n

There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u062a\u0631\u0628\u062d \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0644<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness. betrally<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

There is a generation whose eyes are so lofty, and whose eyelids are lifted up disdainfully. <\/em><\/p>\n

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords and whose molars are like knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among the human race.<\/em> (30:11-14<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Four times Agur says, “There is a generation.” From the description, it seems to me like this is a recurring “generation”, and ours is no different.<\/p>\n

Consider the national decay that a generation with these morals will bring:<\/p>\n