WAIT… THAT’S IN THE BIBLE? — DAY 4
“A lighthearted look at some of the wonderfully unexpected things you discover when you actually read your Bible, context still matters!”
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Proverbs 21:9 KJV
In other words, Solomon gives us the wonderfully vivid picture of a man apparently deciding, “You know what? The roof is looking pretty comfortable right now.”
The genuine context is wisdom about the misery caused by constant quarrelling in a household. Proverbs uses deliberately memorable comparisons to teach that peace in a humble place is better than comfort and plenty surrounded by continual conflict. It isn’t teaching husbands to climb onto the roof whenever their wives annoy them but:
Considering Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, when he says:
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop…”
you can’t help wondering whether this particular proverb came with a little personal experience.
Maybe Solomon wasn’t just giving wisdom.
Maybe he was giving directions to his favourite quiet spot.
With Solomon’s household
I’m thinking he probably knew where all the good rooftop spots were.
“A lighthearted look at some of the wonderfully unexpected things you discover when you actually read your Bible, context still matters!”
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Proverbs 21:9 KJV
In other words, Solomon gives us the wonderfully vivid picture of a man apparently deciding, “You know what? The roof is looking pretty comfortable right now.”
The genuine context is wisdom about the misery caused by constant quarrelling in a household. Proverbs uses deliberately memorable comparisons to teach that peace in a humble place is better than comfort and plenty surrounded by continual conflict. It isn’t teaching husbands to climb onto the roof whenever their wives annoy them but:
Considering Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, when he says:
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop…”
you can’t help wondering whether this particular proverb came with a little personal experience.
Maybe Solomon wasn’t just giving wisdom.
Maybe he was giving directions to his favourite quiet spot.
With Solomon’s household
I’m thinking he probably knew where all the good rooftop spots were.
WAIT… THAT’S IN THE BIBLE? — DAY 4
“A lighthearted look at some of the wonderfully unexpected things you discover when you actually read your Bible, context still matters!”
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Proverbs 21:9 KJV
In other words, Solomon gives us the wonderfully vivid picture of a man apparently deciding, “You know what? The roof is looking pretty comfortable right now.”
The genuine context is wisdom about the misery caused by constant quarrelling in a household. Proverbs uses deliberately memorable comparisons to teach that peace in a humble place is better than comfort and plenty surrounded by continual conflict. It isn’t teaching husbands to climb onto the roof whenever their wives annoy them but:
Considering Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, when he says:
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop…”
you can’t help wondering whether this particular proverb came with a little personal experience.
Maybe Solomon wasn’t just giving wisdom.
Maybe he was giving directions to his favourite quiet spot.
With Solomon’s household
I’m thinking he probably knew where all the good rooftop spots were.
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