WWW Chat Bible CommentaryUser-Posted Comments on Proverbs 22:29This verse is misinterpreted by most of Bible commentators:
Two years ago I was in my office when a word came to me speedly (I felt in my spirit) from an angel of God saying in french as a question : « Do you see someone skilled in his works where does he stand? » I answered in french: He will stand before kings And He asked me : «who are the kings? » I opened my mouth to answer and at the same moment the word was given to me : Those who will inherit the Kingdom of God. Dear Brothers in Christ, and Bible commentators, it’s the lack of understanding of the word kings that lead to wrong translation of the second part of proverbs 22:29. The hebrew word translate as Unknown, mean, obscure, low rank, ordinary, not important חֲשֻׁכִּים; chashok; which means dark so the right translation is men of darkness (sinners, ungodly): those who will not inherit the Kingdom of God but are reserved for the lake of fire. It can be also translated by mean men but the meaning of mean in english dictionnary has been hackneyed. English dictionnaries must define dark or obscure men as sinners or ungodly. There is no contradiction in the Bible. Psalm1 explains better Proverbs 22 :29. Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of YAHVEH, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the jugement, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For YAHVEH Knows the way of the righteous , But the way of the ungodly brings to destruction. The righteous in Psalm 1 is the kings in Proverbs 22:29 as was reveled to the Prophet Zechariah: ‘‘In that day the one who is feeble among the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be like David‘‘ Zechariah 12:8 And Apostle John to say: ‘‘Christ Jesus has made us kings and priests to His God and Father‘‘ Revelation 1:6 And Apostle Peter to say : ‘‘ You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation’’ 1Peter 2 :9 The dark men or men of darkness state in proverbs 22 :29 are the ungodly, the sinners and the scornful define in Psalm 1. I would prefer to stand before unknown, low rank, ordinary or not important men who are righteous rather than ungodly kings on the earth. David was persecuted by king Saul. Daniel was cast into the den of lions by king Darius If the Hand of YAHVEH wasn’t upon them they would have been killed. The bad interpretation and translation of proverbs 22:29 is killing a lot of people mainly christians. Please do any diligence to correct this situation which leads to death. King Salomon said: ‘‘ Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard‘‘ proverbs 21:13. Moreover Apostle John said: ‘‘ For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book : If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; If anyone takes away from the words of the the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his Parts from the Book of Life, from the Holy City, and from the things which are written in this Book‘‘ Revelation 22:19 Should there be any query please don’t hesitate to contact me. John Thierry Tchiakpe Email : jtchiakpe@gmail.com - John Thierry Tchiakpe (11/27/2015 7:31:13 AM) Expand Comments for Proverbs 22:29.Expand Cross References for Proverbs 22:29. |