...For that they hated knowledge, and did not seek the fear of the Lord. 23 They would not hearken unto my counsel : they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own ways ; and be filled with their own wickedness. CHAP. XXIV. Recommends them to God, Dexiref epralily...

...call upon me, but I will not answer, they shall seek me early, butthey shall not find me, forthatthey hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord : they would none of ray counsel: they ».i , despised . J 3 despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit...

...They would none of my counsel," says the divine oracle; "they despised my reproof; therefore sbaJI they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own Ji vice*. But the turning away of the pure from them shall slay them ; and the prosperity of fools...

...their meaning is obvious. And the thing intended is expressed more literally in the following words: -.for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord^-therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices....

...and did not seek the fear of the Lord. 23 They would not hearken \rnto my counsel : they despised nil my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own ways ; and be filled with their own wickedness. CHAP. XXIV. 1 fifrmnmends them to God. Dfxirc* tpeedily...

...when distress and anguish cometh upon you; then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: for...their own way, and be filled with their own devices. For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of foals shall destroy them....

...shall seek me early, but they shall not find me : for they that hated knowledge, and did not chuse the fear of the Lord: they would none of my counsel...their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Prov. i. 24, &c. The end of the long-suffering and forbearance of God is to lead men to repentance...

...will mock •when your fear comedí ; — then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me :...knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord. Proverbs, chap, i, v. 25, 26, 28, 29. Thus Aischylus, speaking of the wicked man in distress : иаЛгТ...

...extremity of distress ? The reason is, Ver. 29, 30. For that they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the fear of the Lord. They would none of my counsel ; they despised all my reproof. The punishment is indeed tremendous, but the sin that causes it is atrocious. It is no less than a...

...Then shall they call on me, and I will not answer ; they shall seek me and shall not find me, because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord." 2. Zedekiah and his attendants in the day of their trouble, asked the prophefs prayers ; but we find...