Proverbs 25:2

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Summary

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

The glory

The honour

Bible References

The glory

The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

Can you fathom the depths of God
or discover the limits of the Almighty?

Where were you when I established the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
Let him who argues with God give an answer.

You asked, “Who is this who conceals My counsel with ignorance?”
Surely I spoke about things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know.

Oh, the depth of the riches
both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable His judgments
and untraceable His ways!

The honour

So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore.

that a search should be made in your fathers’ record books. In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

So if it pleases the king, let a search of the royal archives in Babylon be conducted to see if it is true that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Let the king’s decision regarding this matter be sent to us.

King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives.

I was a father to the needy,
and I examined the case of the stranger.