Pro 30:15-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Prov 30:15-16: 30:15-16 The number parallelism ( three ... no, four ) is a device for presenting a list of poetic examples. This list shows powers that are insatiable and often dangerous. See also 30:18-19 , 21-23 , 29-31 . • The grave , which stands for death itself, never seems to have enough—people keep dying (27:20 ). • barren womb: Women who are unable to have children often long to have them, like Sarah until she gave birth to Isaac, Rebekah until the birth of Esau and Jacob, and Hannah until the birth of Samuel. • The thirsty desert and a fire consume anything in their path.

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‏ Proverbs 30:15-16

Summary for Prov 30:15-16: 30:15-16 ^a The number parallelism (three ... no, four) is a device for presenting a list of poetic examples. This list shows powers that are insatiable and often dangerous. See also 30:18-19 ^b, 21-23 ^c, 29-31 ^d.

• The grave, which stands for death itself, never seems to have enough—people keep dying (27:20 ^e).

• barren womb: Women who are unable to have children often long to have them, like Sarah until she gave birth to Isaac, Rebekah until the birth of Esau and Jacob, and Hannah until the birth of Samuel.

• The thirsty desert and a fire consume anything in their path.