Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Bow down the ear and hear closely the words of the wise, and apply the heart to their knowledge. It is earnest and careful study of Scripture in which truth is searched out and divine instruction is received. That search pursues truth point by point until understanding is made certain.
That study illuminates the understanding of prophecy. It is the experience after the disappointment of those who searched the Word with the whole heart and were led to understand the truth and proclaim it. The knowledge it offers is a pure source of truth, so those who seek it need not turn to polluted sources. It is given to lead the hearer to trust in the Lord.
It leads to confidence in the truth and to the ability to answer others with truthful words. Applying the heart to this knowledge means understanding the issues in the great conflict and recognizing the value of the truths of God's word. It means guarding the mind from being diverted from them by the deceiver.
Bow down the ear and hear closely the words of the wise, and apply the heart to their knowledge. It is earnest and careful study of Scripture in which truth is searched out and divine instruction is received. That search pursues truth point by point until understanding is made certain.
That study illuminates the understanding of prophecy. It is the experience after the disappointment of those who searched the Word with the whole heart and were led to understand the truth and proclaim it. The knowledge it offers is a pure source of truth, so those who seek it need not turn to polluted sources. It is given to lead the hearer to trust in the Lord.
It leads to confidence in the truth and to the ability to answer others with truthful words. Applying the heart to this knowledge means understanding the issues in the great conflict and recognizing the value of the truths of God's word. It means guarding the mind from being diverted from them by the deceiver.