Proverbs 28:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

The transgression

But

General references

Hosea 13:11

Bible References

The transgression

Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.

In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel at Tirzah, and reigned two years.

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria for six months.

Then the people of the land took

Joahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in place of his father in Jerusalem.

For behold, the Lord God of hosts is going to remove from Jerusalem and Judah
Both supply and support, the whole supply of bread
And the whole supply of water;

I gave you a king in My anger
And took him away in My wrath.

But

Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.

“You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And light will shine on your ways.

But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

“Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins;
You will raise up the age-old foundations;
And you will be called the repairer of the breach,
The restorer of the streets in which to dwell.

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you:

break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’

General references

I gave you a king in My anger
And took him away in My wrath.