Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one's youth. [ (Psalms 127:6) Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. ]

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Happy is the man - Hebrew, The happiness of the man. See the notes at (Psalms 1:1).

That has his quiver full of them -…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They. —Not the sons. Here there is one of the sudden changes of number in which Hebrew poetry abounds (See especially Psa…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them:

That is, when they are like arrows—not when they are gnarled and knotty, like cr…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. Here Solomon describes children who, distinguished by uprightnes…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Happy [is] the man that has his quiver full of them
That is, his house full of them; called a quiver, referring to a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let us always look to God's providence. In all the affairs and business of a family, we must depend on His blessing.

  1. For raising a …

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