In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “the lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidens”, and in chapter twenty-eight and verse one of Proverbs Solomon said, “the wicked flee when no man pursues” where we read,
The wicked flee when no man pursues:
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The verse begins, “The wicked flee when no man pursues:” Solomon began with the words, “the wicked flee” or “the people who are criminal, guilty of crimes, evil and hostile to God escape, depart, disappear and fly away” “when no man pursues” which means “at the time and moment not any person whether male or female chases, follows and runs after them”. Solomon said people who are evil and hostile to God run away at the time and moment no other person is chasing after them.
The verse goes on to say, “but the righteous are bold as a lion.” Solomon continued with the words, “but the righteous”or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover people who are right, just, lawful and correct” “are as bold” which means “exist with trust, confidence and security” “as a lion” or “in likeness and similar to a young lion with a mane”. Solomon said people who are right and just have confidence and security similar to a young lion.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we discover through Solomon how people who are criminal and evil run away even at the time no one else is chasing after them, however, the people who are right, just and lawful are confident and secure like the young and brave lion. God wants us to have confidence and faith in Him through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. When we surrender our lives to Him, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us the value of being secure and safe through our personal relationship with Him.
Next time Solomon says, “for the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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