My son
These are either the continuation of the words of Solomon to his
son Rehoboam; or to anyone that came to him for instruction, or
was within the reach of being taught by him; whom he addresses in
this tender and affectionate manner, in order to gain his
attention to what he was about to say: or else they are the words
of Wisdom, or Christ, continued, thus bespeaking: his children
and people; and giving them some very wholesome counsel and
advice, backed with the most powerful and prevailing arguments;
if thou wilt receive my words;
or doctrines: the doctrines of the Gospel, relating to the
person, office, and grace of Christ, and salvation by him; such
as the words of peace, pardon, righteousness, and life; which are
to be received, not as the word of man, but as the word of God;
and with all readiness of mind and willingness, as they were by
the Bereans; and most gladly, as by the three thousand pricked to
the heart under Peter's sermon; and as they are and will be by
every sensible sinner; and hide my commandments with
thee;
in the heart; so as to have a high esteem of them, and a hearty
affection and value for them; retain them in memory, and
frequently think of them and meditate upon them, and constantly
observe them; see ( Psalms
119:11 Psalms
119:127 Psalms
119:128 ) .