Proverbs 1:24

“stretched . . . hand--Earnestness, especially in beseeching, is denoted by the figure (compare Job 11:13; Psa 68:31; Psa 88:9).”

“The threats and warnings of Wisdom are also foreshadowings of the teaching of Jesus. There will come a time when “too late” shall be written on all efforts, on all remorse. Compare Matthew 25:10, Matthew 25:30. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Called - By my ministers, by my judgments, and by the motions of my spirit and your own conscience. Proverbs 1:26”

“1:24-27 You ignored my advice—i.e., the call of God himself (see Ps 14). God calls to us through creation (Ps 8; Rom 1:18-20) and Scripture (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21).”

“I have called: Isa 50:2, Isa 65:12, Isa 66:4; Jer 7:13; Eze 8:18; Zac 7:11, Zac 7:12; Mat 22:5, Mat 22:6; Mat 23:37, Mat 23:38; Heb 12:25, Heb 12:26 stretched: Psa 31:20; Act 4:30; Rom 10:21 Proverbs 1:25”

“The address of Wisdom now takes another course. Between Pro 1:23 and Pro 1:24 there is a pause, as between Isa 1:20 and Isa 1:21. In vain Wisdom expects that her complaints and enticements will be heard. Therefore she turns her call to repentance into a discourse announcing judgment. 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; Stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25 And ye have rejected all my counsel And to my reproof have not yielded: 26 Therefore will I also laugh at your calamity, Will mock when your terror cometh; 27 When like a storm your terror cometh, And your destruction swept on like a whirlwind; When distress and anguish cometh upon you. Commencing with יען (which, like מען,…”