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Book Description

Title:
The Book of Proverbs, Explained and Illustrated, 2nd edn.
Author:
Publication Year:
Location:
London
Publisher:
Francis & John Rivington
Pages:
240
Subjects:
Proverbs, Commentary, Old Testament, Wisdom Literature
Copyright Holder:
Public domain

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  1. General Remarks on the Book of Proverbs
    1. Design of the Book of Proverbs
    2. Arrangement of its Content
  2. Suggestions for the Interpretation of Proverbs
    1. The nature of a Proverb
    2. On the interpretation of Figures
    3. Parts of a Proverb to be compared
    4. General terms sometimes to be limited
    5. The interpretation of a Proverb not always to be confined to the immediate subject
    6. Context sometimes a Guide in the interprelation of a Proverb
  3. Explanation of Proverbs
    1. Explanation of Proverbs by Geography
    2. Explanation of Proverbs by Natural History
    3. Explanation of Proverbs by Manners and Customs of Eastern Nations
    4. Explanation of Proverbs by the Mosaic Law
    5. Explanation of Proverbs by of some particular Proverbs
  4. Illustration of Proverbs by Scripture Examples
    1. Chap. i—ix
    2. Chap. x—xxii. 16
    3. Chap. xxii. 17—xxiv
    4. Chap. xxv—xxix
    5. Chap. xxx-xxxi.
  • Index to Illustration of Proverbs by Scruipture Examples
  • General Index to the Proverbs referred to in this Work