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**Agur** = I shall fear. Probably a master of assemblies, as in [Ecclesiastes 12:11](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/12/11) . Nothing is known of him, but we accept all that was in the Scriptures which the Lord Jesus referred to. We know as little of some of the Minor Prophets.
**prophecy** = oracle, or burden.
**man.** Hebrew. *geber.* App-14 .
**Ithiel** = El [is] with me. App-4 .
**Ucal** = I shall be able.

**Surely** = [True it is] that.
**man** = an educated man, or peer. Hebrew. *'ish* . App-14 .
**understanding.** Hebrew. *binih.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**a man.** Hebrew. *'adam* : a commoner. App-14 .

**learned** = have been taught; with emphasis on taught.
**wisdom.** Hebrew. *chakmah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**Nor have** = Nor yet have I.
**the holy** = holy ones: or, the Most Holy One.

**Who . . . ?** Can it mean that the speaker here is the speaker of [Proverbs 8](../../../kjv/proverbs/8) ? viz. the "son" of the last clause of this verse?
**the wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .

**word** = saying or utterance. Hebrew. *imrah.* App-73 . The only occurrence of this word in Proverbs.
**GOD.** Hebrew Eloah. App-4 . The only occurrence of this title in Proverbs. Occurs forty-one times in Job, four times in Psalms, twelve times in the other books.
**pure** = tried [in a furnace]. Compare [Psalms 12:6](../../../kjv/psalms/12/6) .
**unto them.** Some codices read "unto all them".
**put their trust** = flee for refuge. Hebrew. *hasah.* App-69 .

**Add thou not, &c.** A solemn warning based on [Deuteronomy 4:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/2) ; [Deuteronomy 12:32](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/32) . Compare [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:8](../../../kjv/galatians/1/8) , [Galatians 1:9](../../../kjv/galatians/1/9) . [Revelation 22:18](../../../kjv/revelation/22/18) , [Revelation 22:19](../../../kjv/revelation/22/19) .
**reprove thee.** Emphatic = send a special reproof unto thee.

**Deny** = Withhold.

**lies** = word of falsehood.
**poverty** = need. Hebrew. *rush.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .
**Feed me** = Cause me to be fed.
**food convenient** = allowance of food. Compare [Job 23:12](../../../kjv/job/23/12) .

**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**poor:** i.e. from being dispossessed. Hebrew. *yarash.* See note on "poverty", [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11)
**take the name, &c.** = assaileth Jehovah. Not a reference to the second Commandment.
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 . Accuse not a servant = Get not a servant accused. Note the Hiphil here; as in [Psalms 101:5](../../../kjv/psalms/101/5) .

**poor** = needy. Hebrew. *'ain.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 30:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/8) , [Proverbs 30:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/9) .
**men.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .

**horseleach.** Occurs only here. It is like the "flesh" in man. In the natural and spiritual spheres "the dose has to be increased".

**The grave** = Sheol. App-35 .

**despiseth to obey** = despiseth obedience to.
**The ravens, &c.** These birds of prey always begin with the eyes of a carcase.

**maid.** Hebrew. *'almah.* See note on [Genesis 24:43](../../../kjv/genesis/24/43) . Refers here probably to seduction.

**way = manner, or conduct.** Compare [Psalms 119:9](../../../kjv/psalms/119/9) .
**no wickedness** = nothing: or, as we say, "no harm". Hebrew. *'aven.*

**fool.** Hebrew. *nabal.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**is heirto** = has dispossessed, or become heiress to.

**little upon the earth** = earth's little ones.
**exceeding wise.** Hebrew "wise, made wise". Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 . The Septuagint and Vulg, render "wiser than the wise".

**a people.** So are those "made wise" ([2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15) ) who are God's People ([Psalms 100:3](../../../kjv/psalms/100/3) ).
**not strong** = very weak. Figure of speech *Tapeinosis.* So [Romans 5:6](../../../kjv/romans/5/6) (compare [Isaiah 40:29](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/29) ; [Isaiah 45:24](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/24) .[Job 12:13](../../../kjv/job/12/13); [Job 12:13](../../../kjv/job/12/13) ).
**prepare** = will prepare. [Hebrews 10:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/5) .

**conies.** About the size of a rabbit. Inhabit clefts in the rocks; because, having soft feet, they cannot burrow as a rabbit can. So God's people abide in Christ, their Rock.
**houses . . . rocks** = house . . . rock. Hebrew singular.

**no king.** So we have no visible king, yet when "made wise" we see Him Who is invisible ([John 14:19](../../../kjv/john/14/19) . Compare [1 Peter 1:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/8) ).
**by bands** = gathered together. So will God's People. Septuagint renders it by *keleusmatos* = at one word of command. Same word as the assembling shout in [1 Thessalonians 4:16](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/16) . Compare [1 Corinthians 15:23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/23) , "in his own order" or rank.

**with her hands.** So we, by the hand of faith, shall be found in the palace of the King of kings.
**kings' palaces** = king's palace.

**foolishly** = stupidly. Hebrew. *nabal.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . Same word as in [Proverbs 30:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/22) .
**thought evil** = meditated [with evil intent].

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