Copyright 2015 J. Neely
Proverbs 1:12
12 Let us swallow them up [bala`] alive [chay] as the grave [sha'owl]; and whole [tamiym], as those that go down [yarad] into the pit [bowr]: KJV-Interlinear
12 like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and
whole, like those who go down to the pit; ESV
Continuing the
idea begun in the previous verse, the pursuit of evil and wickedness, as a
means to an end, will be met with the swiftness of life leaving the body, at
the moment of death.
Let us swallow
them up, is the grave speaking to those who would thumb their nose at life and at
truth.
The word Sheol, is
a reference to the underworld, or the land of the dead as it is often called.
And while people
in arrogance are enticed with a false courage and boldness in their exploits of
evil, they need to be well aware, that those exploits will always have a bitter
end.
Disregarding the
repercussions of bad pursuits, is for fools.
Swallowing them
alive, is a descriptive phrase of the swiftness of the moment of death when it
comes.
The process of
death may be a long time in coming, but the moment of death is virtually
instantaneous, and irreversible.
So choosing to
ignore God, choosing to be indifferent toward God, disregard for truth in the
spiritual life, in the real realities of life, is a choice that is only
temporary, of which the pleasantness is only brief.
Our priority in
life is to prepare ourselves for the next life.
Disregarding that
priority, and pursuing only the temporary things of this life, is likewise a
fool’s decision.
And while the
wicked, which includes everyone who disregards their spiritual life, pursue
their temporary pleasures or beliefs, there is an even greater and harsher
reality that lies in wait for them, namely the grave.
And once the grave
has you, all of your second chances, end.
These
studies are a part of the massive daily study web site at DailyBibeStudy.Org,
and are written, so that you can come to Christ if you have not done so
already, and therefore not be lost forever.
And
if you have already believed in Christ, then these studies are written so you
can learn and understand and grow in your spiritual life, so that you can come
to the full knowledge of Christ, so that you can fulfill your meaning and
purpose in life as God intended for you, and so you can qualify for a
phenomenal eternal reward which you will have forever. To ignore this opportunity to pursue a daily
study means you will be incomplete, unfulfilled and you will lose out, big
time.
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