He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts. Nor will he be appeasedThe Hebrew root for "appeased" is "נָשָׂא" (nasa), which means to lift, carry, or take away. In the context of this verse, it implies that no amount of effort or compensation can lift the burden of anger or betrayal from the heart of a wronged husband. Historically, the concept of appeasement through gifts or compensation was common in ancient cultures, yet this verse underscores the depth of personal betrayal that transcends material compensation. It serves as a reminder of the profound emotional and spiritual consequences of adultery, emphasizing the sanctity of marriage and the deep-seated nature of trust. by any ransom
The term "ransom" comes from the Hebrew "כֹּפֶר" (koper), which refers to a covering or a price paid for redemption. In biblical times, a ransom was often used to redeem a person from slavery or captivity. However, in this context, the verse highlights that no ransom, no matter how substantial, can redeem the trust and relationship broken by infidelity. This reflects the biblical principle that some things, such as trust and fidelity, are beyond monetary value and cannot be restored through material means. or persuaded
The word "persuaded" in Hebrew is "רָצָה" (ratsa), meaning to be pleased with or accept. This suggests that the wronged party will not be swayed or convinced to forgive or forget the transgression through any form of persuasion. It emphasizes the idea that true reconciliation and forgiveness require more than just words or gifts; they require genuine repentance and a change of heart, which aligns with the broader biblical teaching on repentance and forgiveness. by lavish gifts
The phrase "lavish gifts" translates from the Hebrew "שֹׁחַד" (shochad), which refers to a bribe or a gift intended to influence. In ancient times, gifts were often used to curry favor or influence decisions, but this verse makes it clear that such attempts are futile in the face of deep personal betrayal. The use of "lavish" underscores the extent to which one might go to try to mend the relationship, yet it remains ineffective. This serves as a powerful reminder of the limitations of material wealth and the importance of integrity and faithfulness in relationships, echoing the biblical call to value spiritual and relational wealth over material possessions. Persons / Places / Events 1. The AdultererThis verse is part of a passage warning against adultery. The adulterer is the one who has committed the sin and is the subject of the consequences described. 2. The Wronged HusbandThe verse implies the presence of a wronged husband who is unwilling to accept any form of compensation for the betrayal he has suffered. 3. SolomonTraditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon is known for his wisdom and is providing guidance on moral and ethical living. 4. Ancient IsraelThe cultural and historical context of this passage is ancient Israel, where the law and social norms were deeply intertwined with religious teachings. 5. The Act of AdulteryThe event in focus is the act of adultery, which is considered a grave sin with severe social and personal repercussions. Teaching Points The Irreparable Damage of AdulteryAdultery causes deep emotional and relational harm that cannot be easily mended with material compensation. The Value of FaithfulnessFaithfulness in marriage is a reflection of our faithfulness to God. Upholding this value is crucial for a healthy spiritual and relational life. The Limits of Material CompensationNot all wrongs can be righted with money or gifts. True repentance and restoration require more than material offerings. The Importance of Wisdom and DiscernmentSolomon's wisdom teaches us to discern the consequences of our actions and to avoid paths that lead to destruction. Guarding the HeartProtecting one's heart from lust and temptation is essential to maintaining purity and honoring God in relationships. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the refusal of compensation by the wronged husband in Proverbs 6:35 illustrate the depth of betrayal caused by adultery? 2. In what ways does the teaching in Proverbs 6:35 align with the commandment against adultery found in Exodus 20:14? 3. How can we apply the principle of guarding our hearts, as taught in Proverbs, to avoid the pitfalls of adultery and other sins? 4. What does the refusal of a bribe, however great, teach us about the nature of true repentance and forgiveness? 5. How can the wisdom of Solomon in Proverbs 6:35 guide us in making ethical decisions in our personal and professional lives today? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 20:14This verse connects to the commandment against adultery, highlighting the seriousness of the sin. Matthew 5:27-28Jesus expands on the concept of adultery, emphasizing that even lustful thoughts are sinful, thus broadening the understanding of purity and faithfulness. Leviticus 18:20This passage provides additional Old Testament context on the prohibition of adultery, reinforcing the moral law. Hebrews 13:4This New Testament verse underscores the sanctity of marriage and the judgment against adulterers, aligning with the themes in Proverbs 6. People SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics Accept, Accepteth, Appearance, Appeased, Atonement, Bribe, Bribes, Compensation, Consent, Content, Gifts, Givest, However, Increased, Money, Multipliest, Multiply, Offerings, Payment, Peace, Ransom, Refuse, Regard, Rest, Satisfied, Though, Won't, YeaDictionary of Bible Themes Proverbs 6:30-35 5264 compensation Proverbs 6:32-35 5238 bribery Proverbs 6:34-35 8299 love, in relationships Library The Talking Book
A Sermon (No. 1017) Delivered on Lord's Day Morning, October 22nd, 1871 at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, by C. H. Spurgeon. "When thou awakest, it shall talk with thee."--Proverbs 6:22. It is a very happy circumstance when the commandment of our father and the law of our mother are also the commandment of God and the law of the Lord. Happy are they who have a double force to draw them to the right--the bonds of nature, and the cords of grace. They sin with a vengeance who sin both against …
C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on ProverbsAn Appeal to Children of Godly Parents
A sermon (No. 2406) intended for reading on Lord's Day, March 31st, 1895, delivered by C. H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Lord's Day evening, March 27th, 1887. "My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law …
C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs The Talking Book
In order that we may be persuaded so to do, Solomon gives us three telling reasons. He says that God's law, by which I understand the whole run of Scripture, and, especially the gospel of Jesus Christ, will be a guide to us:--"When thou goest, it shall lead thee." It will be a guardian to us: "When thou sleepest"--when thou art defenceless and off thy guard--"it shall keep thee." And it shall also be a dear companion to us: "When thou awakest, it shall talk with thee." Any one of these three arguments …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871 How Sowers of Strifes and Peacemakers are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 24.) Differently to be admonished are sowers of strifes and peacemakers. For sowers of strifes are to be admonished to perceive whose followers they are. For of the apostate angel it is written, when tares had been sown among the good crop, An enemy hath done this (Matth. xiii. 28). Of a member of him also it is said through Solomon, An apostate person, an unprofitable man, walketh with a perverse mouth, he winketh with his eyes, he beateth with his foot, he speaketh with his finger, …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great A Jealous God
I. Reverently, let us remember that THE LORD IS EXCEEDINGLY JEALOUS OF HIS DEITY. Our text is coupled with the command--"Thou shalt worship no other God." When the law was thundered from Sinai, the second commandment received force from the divine jealousy--"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in the heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 9: 1863 How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Preface to the Commandments
And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God,' &c. Exod 20: 1, 2. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? The preface to the Ten Commandments is, I am the Lord thy God.' The preface to the preface is, God spake all these words, saying,' &c. This is like the sounding of a trumpet before a solemn proclamation. Other parts of the Bible are said to be uttered by the mouth of the holy prophets (Luke 1: 70), but here God spake in his own person. How are we to understand that, God spake, …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments "Boast not Thyself of to Morrow, for Thou Knowest not what a Day May Bring Forth. "
Prov. xxvii. 1.--"Boast not thyself of to morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." As man is naturally given to boasting and gloriation in something (for the heart cannot want some object to rest upon and take complacency in, it is framed with such a capacity of employing other things), so there is a strong inclination in man towards the time to come, he hath an immortal appetite, and an appetite of immortality; and therefore his desires usually stretch farther than the present …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Heavenly Footman; Or, a Description of the Man that Gets to Heaven:
TOGETHER WITH THE WAY HE RUNS IN, THE MARKS HE GOES BY; ALSO, SOME DIRECTIONS HOW TO RUN SO AS TO OBTAIN. 'And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.'--Genesis 19:17. London: Printed for John Marshall, at the Bible in Gracechurch Street, 1698. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. About forty years ago a gentleman, in whose company I had commenced my …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 In Death and after Death
A sadder picture could scarcely be drawn than that of the dying Rabbi Jochanan ben Saccai, that "light of Israel" immediately before and after the destruction of the Temple, and for two years the president of the Sanhedrim. We read in the Talmud (Ber. 28 b) that, when his disciples came to see him on his death-bed, he burst into tears. To their astonished inquiry why he, "the light of Israel, the right pillar of the Temple, and its mighty hammer," betrayed such signs of fear, he replied: "If I were …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life "And Watch unto Prayer. "
1 Pet. iv. 7.--"And watch unto prayer." "Watch." A Christian should watch. A Christian is a watchman by office. This duty of watchfulness is frequently commanded and commended in scripture, Matt. xxiv. 42, Mark xiii. 33, 1 Cor. xvi. 13, Eph. vi. 18, 1 Pet. v. 8, Col. iv. 2; Luke xii. 37. David did wait as they that did watch for the morning light. The ministers of the gospel are styled watchmen in scripture and every Christian should be to himself as a minister is to his flock, he should watch over …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Proverbs
Many specimens of the so-called Wisdom Literature are preserved for us in the book of Proverbs, for its contents are by no means confined to what we call proverbs. The first nine chapters constitute a continuous discourse, almost in the manner of a sermon; and of the last two chapters, ch. xxx. is largely made up of enigmas, and xxxi. is in part a description of the good housewife. All, however, are rightly subsumed under the idea of wisdom, which to the Hebrew had always moral relations. The Hebrew …
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