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Proverbs 22:19

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 22:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 22:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
19That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.
20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
21To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“That thy trust may be in the Lord, etc.] By means of the words of the wise, or doctrines of the Gospel, faith in Christ is first had; men are directed and encouraged hereby to believe in him; and by the same means faith is increased, confirmed, and established. This is the end of penning the Scriptures, and of the Gospel ministry, as follows: I have made known to thee this day, even to thee; the said words and doctrines in the ministry of the word, by the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of them; giving not only a notional, but a spiritual and experimental knowledge of them. The Lord has particular persons to whom he will make known these things in a saving way; it is “to…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That . . . Lord--This is the design of the instruction.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Even to thee - The wide general character of the teaching does not hinder its being a personal message to every one who reads it. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thy: Pro 3:5; Psa 62:8; Isa 12:2, Isa 26:4; Jer 17:7; Pe1 1:21 even to thee: or, trust thou also Proverbs 22:20”
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