Remove Not the Ancient Landmark - Proverbs 22:28

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “be not you one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts, if you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?”, and in chapter twenty-two and verse twenty-eight of Proverbs Solomon said, “remove not the ancient landmark” where we read,

Remove not the ancient landmark, which your fathers have set.

The verse begins, “Remove not the ancient landmark, ...” Solomon began with the words, “remove not” or “do not displace, move back or carry away” “the ancient landmark” which means “the long time, ever, always, perpetual and continuously existing border, territory and region”. Solomon instructed his readers and listeners not to displace the borders for territories and regions that have always existed. 

The verse goes on to say, “... which your fathers have set.” Solomon continued with the words, “which your fathers” or “that your, the people reading and listening to Solomon's words', immediate male ancestors and progenitors” “have set” which means “have put, fixed and set in place”. Solomon referred to the established borders that the male progenitors of his readers and listeners put in place. 

When we think through the words in this verse, we see how Solomon wanted the people reading and listening to his words to be honest about property lines. They were not to move markers that designated who owned different properties, and whenever they knew where the lines were drawn, they were to maintain those lines. Property ownership is much different today as governments keep surveyed lines of ownership, but the idea of continuing to be honorable remains. God loves us, and He wants us to be like Him. He knows we have sin in our lives, and when we yield our lives to His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us to be honorable not only with borders and territories, but also with every transaction we make. 

Next time Solomon asks, “see you a man diligent in his business?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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