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Selected Verse: Proverbs 2:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 2:8 |
King James |
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
keepeth . . . way--God defends the right way, and those in it.
saints--objects of favor (compare Psa 4:3, &c.). He guides and guards them. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| saints - The devout and God-fearing. Compare Psa 85:8 etc. The occurrence of the word here, in a book that became more and more prominent as prophetic utterances ceased, probably helped to determine its application in the period of the Maccabean struggles to those who especially claimed for themselves the title of "devout" (Chasidim, the ̓Ασιδαῖοι Asidaioi of 1 Macc. 7:13). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Path of judgment - Righteous paths, judgment being here put for righteousness. And keeping of paths may be put for keeping them in their paths. |
3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.
8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.