
Text -- Proverbs 30:26 (NET)




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JFB -> Pro 30:24-31; Pro 30:26
JFB: Pro 30:24-31 - -- These verses provide two classes of apt illustrations of various aspects of the moral world, which the reader is left to apply. By the first (Pro 30:2...
These verses provide two classes of apt illustrations of various aspects of the moral world, which the reader is left to apply. By the first (Pro 30:25-28), diligence and providence are commended; the success of these insignificant animals being due to their instinctive sagacity and activity, rather than strength. The other class (Pro 30:30-31) provides similes for whatever is majestic or comely, uniting efficiency with gracefulness.
TSK -> Pro 30:26

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Barnes -> Pro 30:26
Conies - See the marginal reference note.
Poole -> Pro 30:26
Poole: Pro 30:26 - -- In rocky ground, or in the holes of rocks, for their safety against their too potent enemies.
In rocky ground, or in the holes of rocks, for their safety against their too potent enemies.
Gill -> Pro 30:26
Gill: Pro 30:26 - -- The coneys are but a feeble folk,.... Or "rabbits"; though some think these creatures are not intended, because they are not so little as those with ...
The coneys are but a feeble folk,.... Or "rabbits"; though some think these creatures are not intended, because they are not so little as those with which they are ranked, the ant, the locust, and spider; and because of the places in which they burrow and make their houses, which though in holes and caverns of the earth, yet not in rocky but sandy places; rather therefore it is thought that the mountain mouse, or bear mouse o, as Jerom calls it, is meant; of which, he says p, there were great numbers in Palestine, and which had their habitations in the holes of rocks; though if Spain has its name from
yet make they their houses in the rocks; it is usual with other writers to call the receptacles of any creatures, beasts, birds, or insects, their houses so we read of the house of the ant, and of the tortoise and snail s; and which, because it carries its house era its back, it is called by Cicero t "domiporta"; see Psa 104:17; the coneys make theirs in the rocks, to cure themselves from their more potent enemies; and thus what they want in strength is made up in sagacity, and by their wise conduct they provide for their safety and protection. These are an emblem of the people of God, who are a weak and feeble people, unable of themselves to perform spiritual duties, to exercise grace, to withstand the corruptions of their nature, resist the temptations of Satan, bear up under afflictive providences, and grapple with spiritual enemies, or defend themselves from them: but such heavenly wisdom is given them, as to betake themselves for refuge and shelter to Christ, the Rock of Israel; the Rock of salvation, the Rock that is higher than they; a strong one, on which the church is built, and against which the gates of hell cannot prevail: and here they are safe from the storms of divine wrath, and the avenging justice of God; from the rage and fury of men, and the fiery darts of Satan; here they dwell safely and delightfully, and have all manner of provision at hand for them; they are the inhabitants of that Rock, who have reason to sing indeed! see Isa 33:16.

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TSK Synopsis -> Pro 30:1-33
TSK Synopsis: Pro 30:1-33 - --1 Agur's confession of his faith.7 The two points of his prayer.10 The meanest are not to be wronged.11 Four wicked generations.15 Four things insatia...
MHCC -> Pro 30:24-28
MHCC: Pro 30:24-28 - --Four things that are little, are yet to be admired. There are those who are poor in the world, and of small account, yet wise for their souls and anot...
Matthew Henry -> Pro 30:24-28
Matthew Henry: Pro 30:24-28 - -- I. Agur, having specified four things that seem great and yet are really contemptible, here specifies four things that are little and yet are very a...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Pro 30:24-28
Keil-Delitzsch: Pro 30:24-28 - --
Another proverb with the cipher 4, its first line terminating in ארץ :
24 Four are the little things of the earth,
And yet they are quick of w...
Constable: Pro 30:1--31:31 - --V. TWO DISCOURSES BY OTHER WISE MEN chs. 30--31
Chapters 30 and 31 form a distinct section in Proverbs because n...

Constable: Pro 30:1-33 - --A. The Wisdom of Agur ch. 30
The most distinctive features of Agur's proverbs are his numerical style of...

Constable: Pro 30:10-33 - --3. Wisdom about life 30:10-33
Though his view of and awareness of God are very much behind what Agur said in the rest of this chapter, his counsel dea...
