26Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, …
Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 26)See here, 1. What is the common course men take to advance and enrich themselves, and make themselves great: they seek the ruler’s favour , and, as if all their judgment proceeded from him, to him they make all their court. Solomon was himself a ruler , and knew with what sedulity men made their application to him, some on one errand, others on another, but all for his favour . It is the way of th…
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