Sprueche 3:2

2 Denn Länge der Tage und Jahre des Lebens und Frieden werden sie dir mehren. -

Sprueche 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 3:2

For length of days, and long life
Or, "years of life", or "lives" ^F6; a long life of usefulness and comfort here, and eternal life hereafter: the law of Moses promised a long life to the observers of it; but the Gospel of Christ brings an immortal life to light and promises to all believers in him that they shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life. "Length of days for ever and ever" was asked by Christ of his Father, ( Psalms 21:4 ) , and given him, and is in his right hand, ( Proverbs 3:16 ) ; it is in his power to give, and he does give it to all his children, people, and followers, ( Psalms 21:4 ) ( John 17:2 ) ; and peace shall they add to thee;
the Gospel is the Gospel of peace, which not only proclaims peace by the blood of Christ; but the doctrines of it, such as justification by the righteousness of Christ, pardon by his blood, and atonement by his sacrifice, are the means of giving and increasing spiritual peace in the hearts of believers; and so are the ordinances of Christ, which in ( Proverbs 3:17 ) ; are called, for that reason, "paths of peace"; see ( Romans 5:1 Romans 5:11 ) ( Psalms 119:165 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (Myyx twnv) "annos vitarum", Montanus.

Sprueche 3:2 In-Context

1 Mein Sohn, vergiß nicht meine Belehrung, und dein Herz bewahre meine Gebote.

2 Denn Länge der Tage und Jahre des Lebens und Frieden werden sie dir mehren. -

3 Güte und Wahrheit mögen dich nicht verlassen; binde sie um deinen Hals, schreibe sie auf die Tafel deines Herzens;

4 so wirst du Gunst finden und gute Einsicht in den Augen Gottes und der Menschen. -

5 Vertraue auf Jehova mit deinem ganzen Herzen, und stütze dich nicht auf deinen Verstand.