To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, Proverbs 1:2 NASB Sayings – The Hebrew word translated “sayings” comes from the root ʾāmar, a verb that has a very big umbrella of meanings. To say, speak, say to oneself, think, intend, command, promise also creates the derivatives of speech, word, utterance, command, and, in…
Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharaoh. Exodus 7:7 NASB Eighty years old– I’m getting closer. Today I am another year closer. Oh, not to being Moses. That’s never going to happen. No, I’m just another year closer to maybe being useful to God. At least I hope so. I can wait. God…
To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, Proverbs 1:2 NASB The sayings – The NASB translation of ‘emer renders the Hebrew with a nod toward oral communication. The ESV uses the stricter “words,” a translation that could easily lead us the think of written material. Of course, Solomon’s proverbs are both,…
