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Proverbs 20

Prov. 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.
Prov. 16:6• 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. (Prov. 16:6)
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Psa. 61:7• 7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. (Psa. 61:7)
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Psa. 101:1• 1<<A Psalm of David.>> I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. (Psa. 101:1)
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Prov. 16:12• 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. (Prov. 16:12)
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Prov. 29:14• 14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. (Prov. 29:14)
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Psa. 21:7• 7For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. (Psa. 21:7)
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Psa. 26:1• 1<<A Psalm of David.>> Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. (Psa. 26:1)
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Isa. 16:5• 5And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. (Isa. 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.