Proverbs 24:22
For their calamity shall arise suddenly; 1 and who hath da'as of ruin those two + 24:22 i.e., Hashem and the Melech can bring? 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
In Context
23These things also belong to chachamim: 1 it is not tov to show partiality in mishpat. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:1Now the Pelishtim fought against Yisroel; and the anshei Yisroel fled from before the Pelishtim, and fell down chalalim (slain ones) on Mt Gilboa.
2 Samuel 18:8For the milchamah was there scattered over the face of kol ha'aretz; and the ya'ar devoured more people that day than the cherev devoured.
2 Chronicles 13:16And the Bnei Yisroel fled before Yehudah, and Elohim delivered them into their yad.
Proverbs 6:15Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; 1 suddenly shall he be destroyed without marpeh (remedy). 1
Proverbs 20:2The wrath of a melech is as the roaring of a lion; 1 he who provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own nefesh. 1
Hosea 5:11Ephrayim is oppressed and crushed in mishpat (judgment), 1 because he willingly walked after tzav (human statute). + 5:11 Isa 28:10,13 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:22-23
Counsel to Magistrates. 21 My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: 22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? Note, 1. Religion and loyalty must go together. As men, it is our duty to honour our Creator, to worship and reverence him, and to be always in his fear; as members of a community, incorporated for mutual benefit, it is our duty to be faithful and dutiful to the government God has set over us, Rom. xiii. 1, 2 . Those… Read the whole commentary →