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Everything Serves God's Purpose
Commentators agree that this verse affirms God's absolute sovereignty. Everything He has made serves a specific purpose within His divine plan. The ultimate end of all creation, as scholars like Gill and Ellicott note, is to reveal His character—His wisdom, goodness, and power—and bring Him glory.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 16:4
18th Century
Theologian
For himself - Better, The Lord has done everything for its own end; and this includes the appointment of an evil day for the wi…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 16:4
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord has made all things for himself— that is, to serve His own purposes, so that His wisdom, goodness, etc., may be …
John Gill
On Proverbs 16:4
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord has made all [things] for himself
This is true of the Lord with respect to the creation of all things by …
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 16:4
17th Century
Minister
God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and He will be glorified by their destruction at last.