Parallel Verses New International Version locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks; King James Bible The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; Darby Bible Translation the locusts have no king, yet they go forth all of them by bands; World English Bible The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks. Young's Literal Translation A king there is not to the locust, And it goeth out -- each one shouting, Proverbs 30:27 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThere be four things - Of which it is said, they are very little but very wise. 1. The ants. 2. The rabbits. 3. The locusts. 4. The spider. 1. The ants show their wisdom by preparing their meat in the summer, seeking for it and storing it when it may be had; not for winter consumption, for they sleep all that time; but for autumn and spring. See the note on Proverbs 6:6 (note). The ants are a people; they have their houses, towns, cities, public roads, etc. I have seen several of these, both of the brown and large black ant. 2. The rabbits act curiously enough in the construction of their burrows; but the word שפן shaphan probably does not here mean the animal we call coney or rabbit. It is most likely that this is what Dr. Shaw calls the Daman - Israel; a creature very like a rabbit, but never burrowing in the ground, but dwelling in clefts and holes of rocks. 3. The locusts. These surprising animals we have already met with and described. Though they have no leader, yet they go forth by troops, some miles in circumference, when they take wing. 4. The spider. This is a singularly curious animal, both in the manner of constructing her house, her nets, and taking her prey. But the habits, etc., of these and such like must be sought in works on natural history. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the locusts Psalm 104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. by bands or gathered together Library A Homily for Humble FolksA Sermon (No. 2140) delivered on Lord's Day, April 27th, 1890 by C.H. Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man."--Proverbs 30:2. Sometimes it is necessary for a speaker to refer to himself, and he may feel it needful to do so in a way peculiar to the occasion. When Elihu addressed himself to Job and the three wise men, he commended himself to them saying, "I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs The Tenth Commandment A Book for Boys and Girls Or, Temporal Things Spritualized. Thoughts Upon Worldly Riches. Sect. I. Cross References Proverbs 6:7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, Proverbs 30:28 a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings' palaces. Joel 2:7 They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. They all march in line, not swerving from their course. Jump to Previous Advance Bands Forth Locusts March Rank Ranks Shouting TogetherJump to Next Advance Bands Forth Locusts March Rank Ranks Shouting TogetherLinks Proverbs 30:27 NIVProverbs 30:27 NLT Proverbs 30:27 ESV Proverbs 30:27 NASB Proverbs 30:27 KJV Proverbs 30:27 Bible Apps Proverbs 30:27 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 30:27 Chinese Bible Proverbs 30:27 French Bible Proverbs 30:27 German Bible Proverbs 30:27 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |