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Proverbs 6:5 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Proverbs 6:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 6 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.”
Proverbs 6:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 6:5
The escape metaphor intensifies: deliver yourself as a gazelle from the hunter and a bird from the fowler. Both images depict vulnerable prey escaping mortal danger through swift action. The Hebrew 'natsal' (deliver) implies a narrow rescue from certain destruction. This connects to Reformed theology's understanding of deliverance from sin—only through God's grace and our diligent response can we escape the snares that threaten us. The passage emphasizes both divine provision and human responsibility in seeking deliverance.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 6:5
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“and from the deadly pestilence.”
“and we have escaped.”
“Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.”
“I take refuge. How can you say to my soul”