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Selected Verse: Proverbs 28:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 28:9 |
King James |
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
(Compare Pro 15:8; Pro 21:27).
hearing--that is, obeying. God requires sincere worshippers (Psa 66:18; Joh 4:24). |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
9 He who turneth away his ear not to hear of the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
Cf. Pro 15:8 and the argument Sa1 15:22. Not only the evil which such an one does, but also the apparent good is an abomination, an abomination to God, and eo ipso also in itself: morally hollow and corrupt; for it is not truth and sincerity, for the whole soul, the whole will of the suppliant, is not present: he is not that for which he gives himself out in his prayer, and does not earnestly seek that which he presents and expresses a wish for in prayer. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law - Many suppose, if they do not know their duty, they shall not be accountable for their transgressions; and therefore avoid every thing that is calculated to enlighten them. They will not read the Bible, lest they should know the will of Good; and they will not attend Divine ordinances for the same reason. But this pretense will avail them nothing; as he that might have known his master's will, but would not, shall be treated as he shall be who did know it, and disobeyed it. Even the prayers of such a person as this are reputed sin before God. |
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.