Proverbs 2:21
“For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For the upright shall dwell in the land,.... Such as are upright in heart, who have a right spirit renewed in them;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Proverbs 2:21-22
Noticeable here is the Hebrew love of home and love of country. To “dwell in the land” is (compare Exo 20:12; Lev 25:18,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 2:10-22
The scope of these verses is to show, 1. What great advantage true wisdom will be of to us; it will keep us from the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Proverbs 2:21-22
land … earth The Heb. word is the same, and should have the same rendering, either land or earth, in both verses. To a…
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