{"id":2282,"date":"2017-08-30T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.danielgoepfrich.com\/?p=2282"},"modified":"2022-08-29T13:57:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T17:57:50","slug":"proverbs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theologyisforeveryone.com\/proverbs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chapter two<\/strong> moves from general principles about wisdom and instruction to the specific example of the adulterous woman. The chapter opens with a classic if-then statement with a peculiar structure: if-if-if-then-explanation-then-explanation.<\/p>

If<\/em> the son received his father\u2019s commands and accepted them (Proverbs 2:1-2)<\/p>

If<\/em> he asked for discernment (Proverbs 2:3)<\/p>

If<\/em> he sought wisdom like a secret treasure (Proverbs 2:4)<\/p>

Then<\/em> he would \u201cunderstand how to fear the LORD\u201d<\/em> and learn about God (Proverbs 2:5)<\/p>

For<\/em> wisdom is given by God to those who intentionally follows him (Proverbs 2:6-8)<\/p>

Then<\/em> he would also \u201cunderstand righteousness and justice and equity\u201d<\/em> (Proverbs 2:9)<\/p>

For<\/em> he would gain the wisdom he sought, which would protect him from making foolish choices and following sinful people and their wicked ways (Proverbs 2:10-17) 1<\/sup><\/a><\/p>

One concrete example of a wicked person from whom the son would be delivered if he sought wisdom and learned the things of God was the adulterous woman (Proverbs 2:16-19). She would be a common foil in Solomon\u2019s instructions to his son. He described her as \u201csexually loose\u201d<\/em> and having \u201cflattering words\u201d<\/em> to seduce the young man, but whose destination is death. The one who stays on the right path will be spared from her and others, gaining God\u2019s blessing, while she will receive his judgment (Proverbs 2:20-22).<\/p>

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Notes:<\/p>\n

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  1. One wonders if James had this passage in mind when he wrote James 1:5-8. \u21a9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Chapter two moves from general principles about wisdom and instruction to the specific example of the adulterous woman. The chapter opens with a classic if-then statement with a peculiar structure: if-if-if-then-explanation-then-explanation. 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