A Verse Mapping Bible Study on Proverbs
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Week 24: Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Scripture Memory
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3
T_ d_ j______ a__ j_______ i_ m___ a_________ t_ t__ L___ t___ s________. Proverbs 21:3
Bible Context
Who?
King Solomon
When?
Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.
Why?
To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.
For whom?
Israelites (The Jewish People).
Word Studies
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3
Justice | צְדָקָה
ṣᵊḏāqâ
Pronunciation: tsed-aw-kaw'
Definition:
- justice, righteousness
- righteous acts
Translations:
- righteousness 128x
- justice 15x
- right 9x
Judgment | מִשְׁפָּט
mišpāṭ
Pronunciation: mish-pawt'
Definition:
- justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
Translations:
- judgment 296x
- manner 38x
- right 18x
- cause 12x
Acceptable | בָּחַר
bāḥar
Pronunciation: baw-khar'
Definition:
- to choose, elect, decide for
- to be chosen, selected
Translations:
- choose 77x
- chosen 77x
- acceptable 1x
- excellent 1x
Sacrifice | זֶבַח
zeḇaḥ
Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
Definition:
- sacrifice of righteousness
- the covenant sacrifice
- annual sacrifice
- thank offering
Translations:
- sacrifice 155x
- offerings 6x
- offer 1x
Paraphrase
To do [righteous acts] and [justice, right] is more [to be chosen] to the LORD than [annual sacrifice]. Proverbs 21:3
Bible Cross References
1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Hosea 6:6
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
