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Proverbs 20

Pr. 20:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
and truth
'emeth (Hebrew #571)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
KJV usage: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
Pronounce: eh'-meth
Origin: contracted from 539
preserve
natsar (Hebrew #5341)
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
KJV usage: besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).
Pronounce: naw-tsar'
Origin: a primitive root
the king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
: and his throne
kicce' (Hebrew #3678)
from 3680; properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
KJV usage: seat, stool, throne.
Pronounce: kis-say'
Origin: or kicceh {kis-say'}
is upholden
ca`ad (Hebrew #5582)
to suport (mostly figurative)
KJV usage: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.
Pronounce: saw-ad'
Origin: a primitive root
by mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
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King,
Mercy,
Throne,
Truth

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Mercy.
Pr. 16:6• 6Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: Y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres. (Pr. 16:6)
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Sal. 61:7• 7Estará para siempre delante de Dios: Misericordia y verdad prepara que lo conserven. (Sal. 61:7)
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Sal. 101:1• 1Salmo de David. Misericordia y juicio cantaré: A ti cantaré yo, oh Jehová. (Sal. 101:1)
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Pr. 16:12• 12Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: Porque con justicia será afirmado el trono. (Pr. 16:12)
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Pr. 29:14• 14El rey que juzga con verdad á los pobres, Su trono será firme para siempre. (Pr. 29:14)
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Sal. 21:7• 7Por cuanto el rey confía en Jehová, Y en la misericordia del Altísimo, no será conmovido. (Sal. 21:7)
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Sal. 26:1• 1Salmo de David. Júzgame, oh Jehová, porque yo en mi integridad he andado: Confiado he asimismo en Jehová, no vacilaré. (Sal. 26:1)
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Is. 16:5• 5Y dispondráse trono en misericordia; y sobre él se sentará firmemente, en el tabernáculo de David, quien juzgue y busque el juicio, y apresure la justicia. (Is. 16:5)
• In verse 26 we saw that it was the king’s wisdom to execute judgment upon his foes. Here we are reminded of the other side of his character. His throne rests on righteousness, but it is upheld by loving-kindness. The two are essential—loving-kindness and truth. “Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” When He reigns, both shall be displayed in perfection (Isa. 32). (“Proverbs Twenty” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Mercyl and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercyl.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "kindness," "bounty"; chesed, and so ch. 21.21.