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The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The holy - The word in the Hebrew is plural, agreeing, probably, with אלהים 'elohı̂ym understood . The knowledge of the Mo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The fear of the Lord ...—Compare Isaiah 11:2, where the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord is count…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The fear of the Lord [is] the beginning of wisdom
This shows who the wise men are, and in what true wisdom lies; no …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those who believe in him, as well as man…

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