 | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
 | Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. |
 | Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. |
| Proverbs 30:5 |
Commentary
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Even though Solomon wrote most of the Proverbs, the book was not compiled until the time of King Hezekiah, whose scribes "copied out" the sayings of Solomon (Prov. 25:1). We do not know the identity of "Agur the son of Jakeh" and the mother of "King Lemuel," who wrote latter portions of the book (Prov. 30-31).
Packer, J., Tenney, M. C., & White, W. (1997, c1995). Nelson's illustrated manners and customs of the Bible (578). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Agur now turns from the revelation of God in nature to His revelation in the Word. He asserts the infallibility of the sacred Scriptures-"every word of God is pure." Then he speaks of the security of all who trust in the God of the Bible-"He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him."
MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Pr 30:5). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Even though Solomon wrote most of the Proverbs, the book was not compiled until the time of King Hezekiah, whose scribes "copied out" the sayings of Solomon (Prov. 25:1). We do not know the identity of "Agur the son of Jakeh" and the mother of "King Lemuel," who wrote latter portions of the book (Prov. 30-31).
Packer, J., Tenney, M. C., & White, W. (1997, c1995). Nelson's illustrated manners and customs of the Bible (578). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.