What I think I understand, implies a Loving God, with open arms.
Yet, I’ve often wondered about this part:
” ...then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,”
And it just occured to me that might be the sad fear The Lord has, for those of his creations that will be lost.
Not simply fear to be felt by his creations.
I want you all to know, it wasn’t me that made my reply to
John4.11...
Land as post number 414 to this thread.
But noticing that just made me go look up John 4.14
John 4:14 New International Version (NIV)
14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.
Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring
of water welling up to eternal life.”
” ...then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,”
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This says it way better than I can...
https://www.bibleref.com/Proverbs/2/Proverbs-2-5.html
“The key passage of the book of Proverbs is found in chapter 1 verse 7. There, Solomon indicates that true knowledge begins with respect for God, and those who turn from instruction are foolish. The “then” statement found here in verse 5 gives greater depth and meaning to that concept. In the book of Proverbs, understanding is the mastery of a subject. The subject explained in this verse is the fear of the Lord. In Proverbs 1:7, we learned to put God first, to give honor and respect of the Lord priority over merely gaining knowledge for the sake of knowledge. “
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I think we sometimes get lost in the translation of words or we at least don’t get the total concept. I look at the word ‘fear’ to mean ‘awe’ or ‘respect’.
Good explanation of the FEAR OF THE LORD...