Proverbs 1:1-7

Book Background and Proverbs 1:1-7 PreambleAuthor and Purpose:Proverbs tells us that King Solomon was not only the author, but more importantly the collector of thewisdom contained in Proverbs. Because God used the most powerful man of the time, it’s accuracy andcompleteness is ensured. It is also why the Book of Proverbs is generally attributed to him. Some of themany sources that Solomon gathered from include Hezekiah’s men (25:1) as well as the collection ofsayings from those known as “the wise” (22:17-24:24) and from the oracles of Agur (30:1-33) as well asLemuel (31:10-31)Solomon 1 :Solomon, King of Israel (שְׁלֹמֹה, shelomoh). Son of David and Bathsheba. King of Israel. Reigned in the 10th centurybc (ca. 970/60–930/20).OverviewSolomon was the third king of the Israelite monarchy, after Saul and David. His reign probably began inapproximately 960 bc (Sweeney, 1 & 2 Kings, 1). Second Samuel 12:24–25 indicates that he is the son of Bathsheba,though she is not mentioned by this name in Chronicles (1 Chr 3:5 lists a Bathshua, who was likely the same person).In 1 Chr 22:9, Solomon’s name is said to have derived from שָׁלוֹם (shalom), translated as “peace.” However, this is notmentioned in the account of Solomon’s birth in 2 Sam. Solomon’s name may have derived instead from שִׁלֵּם (shillem),meaning “to replace, restore,” indicating that Solomon is a replacement for the child David and Bathsheba lost(McCarter, 2 Samuel, 303Preamble: Proverbs 1:1-7Proverbs 1:1–7 (ESV)1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.1 Grafius, B. (2016). Solomon, King of Israel. In J. D. Barry, D. Bomar, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, D. Mangum, C. Sinclair Wolcott, … W.Widder (Eds.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.What is Wisdom?Wisdom is Royal 1:1Wisdom is Correction & Understanding 1:2Wisdom is knowledge of good and evil 1:3Wisdom is discernment 1:4Wisdom is obtaining guidance 1:5-6How do you get Wisdom?You get wisdom by reverent trust in the Lord (1:7)For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA.If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.  If you enjoy The Gospel for Life, please give us a rating and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. That helps us a lot!Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: [email protected] website:  https://www.790kspd.com/gospel-for-life/to donate on line https://www.reformationboise.com/donate