The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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- Luke 2:10-19 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.” Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.” When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
- Proverbs 25:25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
- Isaiah 58:11 and Yahweh will guide you continually, satisfy your soul in dry places, and make your bones strong. You will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters don’t fail.
- Revelation 22:5 There will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
- Revelation 21:23 The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
- Ezra 9:8 Now for a little moment grace has been shown from Yahweh our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and revived us a little in our bondage.
- Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
- Psalms 89:15 Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.
- Proverbs 3:8 It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
- Ecclesiastes 11:7 Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to see the sun.
- Proverbs 13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Pro 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the…
Pro 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
Ver. 30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart.] Light and sight are very comfortable. He was a mad fool that being warned of wine by the physicians as hurtful to his eyes, cried out, Vale lumen amicum; - If they will not bear with wine, they are no eyes for me. "Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is to behold the sun." {Ecc 11:7} Eudoxus professed that he would be willing to be burnt up by the sun presently, so he might be admitted to come so near it as to behold the beauty of it, and to see further into the the nature of it. {a}
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And a good report maketh the bones fat.] Fama bona, vel auditio bona; - A good name, or good news. Ego si bonam famam servasso, sat dives ero, saith he in Plautus. It is riches enough to be well reputed and reported of. It is ηδιστον ακουσμα, {b} the sweetest hearing. It pleased David well that "whatsoever he did pleased the people." It pleased St John well that his friend "Demetrius had a good report of the truth," {3Jn 1:12} and he "had no greater joy than to hear that his children walked in the truth." Pindarus could say that the bath doth not so refresh the bones as a good name doth the heart.
{a} Plutarch.
{b} Xenophon.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; the…
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; the light which we see with our eyes, and by the help of which we see many other pleasant objects, is a great comfort and refreshment. Compare Ecc 11:7, Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun; which is a good comment upon this place.
A good report; either,
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1. Glad tidings. Or rather,
2. A good name, which is a more lasting thing, and makes deeper impression.
Maketh the bones fat; not only cheereth a man for the present, but gives him such solid and stable comfort as doth both revive his soul, and give health and rigour to his body. So he compares two senses together, seeing and hearing, with respect to their several objects, and prefers the latter before the former.
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Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain Two things are here pronounced pleasant: - 1. It…
Two things are here pronounced pleasant: - 1. It is pleasant to have a good prospect to see the light of the sun (Ecc 11:7) and by it to see the wonderful works of God, with which this lower world is beautified and enriched. Those that want the mercy know how to value it; how would the light of the eyes rejoice their hearts! The consideration of this should make us thankful for our eyesight. 2. It is more pleasant to have a good name, a name for good things with God and good people; this is as precious ointment, Ecc 7:1. It makes the bones fat; it gives a secret pleasure, and that which is strengthening. It is also very comfortable to hear (as some understand it) a good report concerning others; a good man has no greater joy than to hear that his friends walk in the truth.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart,.... Not…
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart,.... Not so much the visive power, the faculty of seeing, a strong and clear eyesight; though this is a great mercy, and from the Lord, and to be prized, and does give joy of heart; but rather the objects seen by the light of the eyes, as Jarchi; as green gardens, flowing rivers, pleasant meadows, rising hills, lowly vales, herbs, plants, trees, birds, beasts, and creatures of every kind; nor is the eye ever satisfied with seeing; especially light itself beheld rejoiceth the heart, and particularly that grand luminary and fountain of light, the sun. "Light is sweet", says the wise man, Ecc 11:7, "and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun", which is a proper comment on this text: and much more pleasant and delightful, cheering and rejoicing, must be the spiritual light of the eyes of the understanding, when opened by the Spirit of God at conversion; it is marvellous light souls are then called into, and wonderful things do they then behold, which rejoice their hearts; as Christ the sun of righteousness himself, the light of the world, the glories of his person and office, the fulness of grace that is in him, pardon of sin by his blood, justification by his righteousness, and free and full salvation through him for the worst and chief of sinners: in the light which is thrown into them they see light; the light of God's countenance, his face and favour, which put gladness into them; the light of the divine word, and the precious truths of it; yea, the light, joy, and happiness of the world to come, in the hope of which their hearts rejoice. Jarchi mystically interprets this of the light of the eyes in the law; but it is much better to understand it of the light of the eyes in the Gospel, and the mysteries of it;
and a good report maketh the bones fat; or "a good hearing" (w); not the sense of hearing, or a quick exercise of that, though a very great blessing; but things heard. Some understand this of a good or "fame" (x), which is sometimes the sense of the phrase; either a good report which a man hears of himself, which makes his spirit cheerful; and this affects his body and the juices of it, which fill his bones with marrow, and cover them with fatness; or which he hears of his friends, and is pleasing to him, as it was to the Apostle John that Demetrius had a good report of all men, Jo3 1:12. But rather this is to be understood of the good news, or good hearing, from a far country, as the same phrase is rendered in Pro 25:25; and here in the Arabic version is so translated, even the Gospel, which is a report; see Isa 53:1; a report concerning God, the perfections of his nature, the purposes of his heart, the covenant of his grace, his love, grace, and mercy towards men in Christ Jesus; a "report" concerning Christ, concerning his person and offices, concerning his incarnation, obedience, sufferings, and death; concerning his resurrection, ascension, sitting at the right hand of God, intercession for his people, and second coming to judgment; and concerning salvation, peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life by him; a report concerning the good land, the heavenly Canaan, and the glories of it, the way unto it, and the persons that shall possess it: and this is a "good" report; it is good tidings of good things, a report of good things laid up in covenant, which are come by Christ the great High Priest, which saints are interested in, and shall partake of here and hereafter; it is a true report, and to be believed, since it is made by God himself, by Jesus Christ the faithful witness, and by the apostles of Christ, who were eye and ear witnesses of the things they reported; and such a report being heard, received, and embraced, greatly contributes to the spiritual health and prosperity of the children of God, it makes them fat and flourishing; such pleasant words are as the honeycomb, sweet to the soul, make glad the heart, and are marrow and health to the bones; see Pro 3:8.
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(w) "auditus bona", Vatablus; "auditio bona", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius. (x) "Fama bona", V. L. Tigurine version, Pagninus, Mercerus, Gejerus.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain A good report - A good name. Fat -…
A good report - A good name. Fat - Not only chears a man for the present, but gives him such stable comfort as revives his soul, and gives vigour to his body.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the…
Verse 30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart] Nature and art are continually placing before our view a multitude of the most resplendent images, each of which is calculated to give pleasure. The man who has a correct judgment, and an accurate eye, may not only amuse, but instruct himself endlessly, by the beauties of nature and art.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Pro 15:30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the…
Pro 15:30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, &c. — “In the same manner that the sensible light rejoices a sound eye, and diffuses its pleasure through the whole soul, so a good reputation gives pleasure, and contributes to the health of the body. The wise man frequently advises his disciple to labour for a good reputation: see Pro 10:7; Pro 22:1. He often proposes to him human motives, and reasons of private interest, to incline him to virtue and his own good: weak minds have need of this sort of succours. They raise them, by little and little, to more elevated sentiments, and to the most pure and sacred motives.” — See Calmet.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain The light of the eyes - The brightness which…
The light of the eyes - The brightness which shines in the eyes of one whose heart and face are alike full of joy. Such a look acts with a healing and quickening power. Compare Pro 16:15.
A good report - i. e., Good news.
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Charles Bridges 1846 · Public Domain The eye is the medium of the most rational…
The eye is the medium of the most rational enjoyment. Most elevating is the sight of the wonders of the creation! (Psa 19:1 ; Psa 111:2 .) The Psalmist’s hymns of praise finely portray his delight. (Psa 108:1-13 . Psa 104:1-35 .) Glowing was the joy, which burst from the wise man’s heart in the sight of the morning glory — "Truly light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun." (Ecc 11:7 .) Look also at his gracious and unexpected providence — How did the light of the aged Patriarch’s eyes rejoice his heart, when he embraced his long-lost son! A sunbeam truly was it in the cloud of despondency! And when the eye fastens upon the one object of attraction, even one look casts a glory on the soul, and fills it with life and joy. (Gen 46:29-30 . Pro 13:12 .) "They looked unto him, and were lightened." (Psa 34:5 .) And what will it be, when the whole soul, animated with Divine Power, shall centre in the eye; when the light of the eyes shall present him to unclouded view, whom all heaven adores with everlasting praise!
But let us look at the joy of hearing. How did the Patriarch’s heart bound at the good report of his beloved Joseph! (Gen 45:27-28 . Pro 25:25 .) The absent Minister seems to live again in the good tidings of his thriving people. (1Th 3:8 .) ’How delightful must it to the humbled sinner to hear the good report of salvation, and to have his eyes enlightened to behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ!’†1 The animating delight, with which the Shepherds saw the good report realized before their eyes, can scarcely be conceived. (Luk 2:15-17 .) So joyful is it still to be the humbled sinner, that the very "feet of its messengers are beautiful" in his eyes. (Isa 52:7 .) "Blessed are the people that know the joyful sound." (Psa 89:15 .)
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†1 Scott.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Fat. And contributes to health. By less noble motives,…
Fat. And contributes to health. By less noble motives, the mind is gradually raised to the more excellent.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain light of the eyes-- (Pro 13:9). What gives light…
light of the eyes-- (Pro 13:9). What gives light rejoiceth the heart, by relieving from anxiety as to our course; so
good report--or, "doctrine" (Isa 28:9; Isa 53:1),
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maketh . . . fat--or, "gives prosperity" (Pro 3:13-17; Pro 9:11). The last clause is illustrated by the first.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 30. The light of the eyes, etc. — מאור,…
30. The light of the eyes, etc. — מאור, (meor,) is properly a luminary or means of light, but is used here for light itself. עצם, (‘hetsem,) bone, singular collective, is used for the body, or the person himself. So the older commentators. But Zockler renders, “light of the eyes,” a friendly look; that is, the cheerful beaming of a friendly eye; which makes a good sense. Bright eyes make others happy. Compare for the sentiment Pro_16:15.
Maketh… fat — Comp. Pro_13:4; Pro_16:24.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 30. The light of the eyes] This is sometimes…
30. The light of the eyes] This is sometimes understood to mean the beaming eyes of kindly regard with which others look upon us (comp. the phrase “the light of the countenance,” Psa_4:6 [Hebrews 7]; Pro_16:15). “We all want to see that light in the eyes of our friends, which rejoices the heart,” Horton. Occurring, however, in a proverb, the phrase may well have a wider meaning: whatever gives light acts as a luminary (the Heb. word is rather light-bearer, φωστήρ, comp. Gen_1:14-16, than light, φῶς) to the eyes, casting light and brightness upon them, extends through them its influence to the heart; just as, in the following clause, whatever charms the ear (lit. good hearing), be it “good tidings,” R.V., or the pleasant voice of a friend, or the tender accents of affection, or the sweet strains of music, refreshes and invigorates the whole bodily frame. By the gateway of the eye and of the ear alike the citadel of the heart may be reached for good.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (30) The light of the eyes . . .—It…
(30) The light of the eyes . . .—It does the heart good to see one whose eyes are sparkling with happiness.
A good report.—Good news, affecting either oneself or others.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart. (Pro_16:15)…
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart. (Pro_16:15) The beaming glance that shows a pure, happy mind and a friendly disposition, rejoices the heart of him on whom it is turned. There is something infectious in the guileless, joyful look of a happy man or child, which has a cheering effect upon those who observe it. The LXX makes the sentiment altogether personal: "The eye that seeth what is good rejoiceth the heart." A good report (good tidings) maketh the bones fat; strengthens them and gives them health. (comp. Pro_3:8 Pro_16:24) Sight and hearing are compared in the two clauses, "bones" in the latter taking the place of "heart" in the former. The happy look and good news alike cause joy of heart.
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The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain MAIN HOMILETICS OF Pro_15:30
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Pro_15:30
CHEERFULNESS AND GOOD TIDINGS
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Two views are taken of the meaning of the first clause of this verse. Some understand it to mean that the objective light that plays upon the eyes of the body rejoices the heart of the man who is under its influence; and others understand by “the light of the eyes” that “cheerfulness of countenance” spoken of in Pro_15:13, which has such an inspiriting effect upon those who behold it. We suggest a line of thought upon both views.
The light of the material sun rejoices the heart.
1. Because of its healthful influence upon the bodily frame. It is well known that sunlight is favourable to bodily health—that a dwelling into which it does not freely enter has a most depressing influence upon its inhabitants, because it deprives them of natural bodily health and vigour. Other things being equal, health of body adds much to cheerfulness of spirit, to gladness of heart. Everyone can testify from personal experience how a low state of bodily health depresses the spirit, and how returning health after sickness revives and gladdens it. Therefore, in this sense the “light of the eyes rejoices the heart.”
2. Because of its beautifying influence upon all that the eyes behold. If we go from the light and brightness of noonday into a dark cave or dungeon where the sun’s rays never penetrate, we find none of that beauty of colour or contrasts of light and shade, which afford us such exquisite enjoyment in the landscape outside. When we come again into the light of day we realise that “light is sweet, and that it is a pleasant thing to behold the sun” (Ecc_11:7), for to its blessed influence we owe all the joy that fills our hearts when we look abroad upon the beauties of the natural world.
3. It ought to rejoice the heart of man on account of its symbolic suggestions. God intends the light of nature to be a symbol to the children of men of blessed realities which can be appreciated only by the eye of the soul. Light is symbolic of the glory of the Divine nature (1Ti_6:16), and of the perfect purity of the Divine character (1Jn_1:5). The beneficent influence of sunlight is a symbol of the soul-warming and soul-gladdening influence of the Divine presence (Psa_84:11). And as the light of the sun rejoices the heart of the beholder, so does light and cheerfulness upon one man’s face gladden the heart of him who looks upon it. Cheerfulness upon one man’s countenance brings cheer to the heart of those with whom he comes in contact. Upon this subject we remark—
1. That there is a great difference between levity and cheerfulness. Two men may be swimming in a river, and one may keep himself afloat by artificial appliances, and the other by his natural strength skilfully used. The beholders may not for a time observe any difference in the two; but should the first man, by any mishap, lose his floats, then the difference will be at once manifest. He will be in danger of going to the bottom while his companion will keep steadily on his way. The natural strength and long practice of the latter has made it second nature to keep on the surface of the water. There is just such a difference between gaiety which depends for its continuance upon good fortune and external excitement, and the cheerfulness that springs from a never-failing and internal source. In the first case, if the floating-tackle is cut away the poor man sinks into despondency and gloom, but in the second there is a buoyancy of heart which, if overwhelmed for a moment by some sudden wave of adversity, brings him again to the surface and re-awakens hope within him. The first is of earth, but, although natural temperament may do much towards the second, real and heartfelt cheerfulness can only be born of a consciousness of reconciliation with God and goodwill to men. It is not, however, a universal characteristic of good men and women. But—
2. It is a man’s duty to cultivate this cheerfulness of heart. It is good for the man himself. If sunlight gives strength to the body this sunlight of the soul is strengthening to the whole man. Cheerfulness gives courage to face the difficulties of life—that gladness of heart which springs from “doing justly, loving mercy, and walking with God” is a power which no man for his own sake can afford to throw away. But it is also a duty which we owe to others: In this sense “the light of the eyes rejoices the heart,” the incoming of a cheerful man into a house where the inhabitants are depressed and sad is like the entrance of sunlight into a darkened room—it changes the entire aspect of things. The influence of such a man is like a shower upon the parched earth—everything seems to spring into new life after it. If it has so reviving and cheering an effect in a world where there is so much to sadden and to weaken men’s energies, every man is bound to cultivate a habit of cheerfulness as a matter of duty. It is part of the duty which men owe to God. It is a manifestation of confidence in His righteous character and merciful purposes towards His creatures. It reveals contentment with the lot in life which He has assigned to us—a spirit of submission to His will. Therefore it is an apostolic command, “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, rejoice” (Php_4:4). The second clause of the verse relates to another very fruitful source of gladness, viz., the reception of a “good report,” or good news.
1. A good report gives joy, or “maketh the bones fat” in proportion as such news was desired. If the sick man, who has been awaiting the verdict of the physician, receives from him the assurance that he will recover his health, his heart is filled with joy at the tidings. He can testify that his “bones waxed old” while he was filled with fear and doubt as to his case, but the “good report” makes him renew his youth, and is the first step to renewal of health. The good news that the guilt of the soul can be removed fills the soul with joy in proportion as the misery of unforgiven sin has weighed upon the spirit. This was David’s experience: “When I kept silence” (while my sin was unconfessed) “my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.” … “I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.” And the consciousness of forgiveness enabled him then to sing of the blessedness of him “whose transgression is forgiven and whose sin is covered” (Psa_32:1-5).
2. The joy imparted by a “good report” of this nature is shadowed forth by the gladness which is imparted to men who have long sat in darkness, when they greet again the light of day. What must be the joy of an arctic traveller, when, after months of night, he sees the first streak of returning sunlight? Who can describe the feelings of a prisoner who has been for years immured in a gloomy dungeon, when he again finds himself in the sunshine? Or who but those who have passed through the experience can conceive what the blind man feels who has never seen the light of day, when first his eyes are opened? So none but he who has been in darkness of soul on account of unpardoned sin, and has felt the joy of a sense of reconciliation with his God, can know how the “good report” that “Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners” “maketh the bones fat,” in other words, gives him a sense of new life.
OUTLINES AND SUGGESTIVE COMMENTS
We may conceive this verse to show the comfort of life as it cometh from God, and from man. From God in the light of the eyes, and in seeing those good things which He bestowed upon us. From man in hearing the good report and testimony which he giveth of us. Or else we may take the first part of the verse more literally, to speak only of the joy of the heart, which by the light of the eye from the pleasant objects thereof, is conveyed to it, and so the good contentment of a man from a good report to be compared to it. Now well may these be compared together, for report is the eye whereby the world judgeth of a man, and it is also a useful eye whereby a man judgeth of himself.… Certainly it must be the care of the godly, not only to keep a good conscience, but to have a good report.—Jermin.
It is riches enough to be well reputed and well spoken of. It pleased David well that “whatsoever he did pleased the people.” It pleased John well that his friend “Demetrius had a good report of the truth” (3Jn_1:12), and he “had no greater joy than to hear that his children walked in the truth.”—Trapp.
The bones may be called the foundation of the corporeal structure, on which its strength and stability depend. The cavities and cellular parts of the bones are filled with the marrow, of which the fine oil, by one of the beautiful processes of the animal physiology, pervades their substance, and, incorporating with the earthy and silicious material, gives them their cohesive tenacity, a provision without which they would be brittle and easily fractured. “Making the bones fat,” means supplying them with plenty of marrow, and thus strengthening the entire system. Hence “marrow to the bones” is a Bible figure for anything eminently gratifying and beneficial. The import, then, of the expression of the text is, that a good reputation contributes eminently to enjoyment, to comfort, health, active vigour, spirit, life, and happiness. By some, however, “a good report” is understood of good tidings, and they conceive “the light of the eyes” to refer to the happy glancing looks of the messenger of such good tidings.—Wardlaw.
“The light of the eyes” means the look of a pleased friend. When He is the Almighty, how it “rejoices the heart.” And when the rapture of another sense is secured by “a good report” (a good hearing, as it is in the original), the good news being also from on high, it reaches the very penetration of our comfort.—Miller.
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Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain v. 30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the…
v. 30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, when the eyes shine with a friendly luster, the influence thereby exerted upon the heart of one’ s neighbor is such as to impart some of the cheer to him; and a good report, joyful news, maketh the bones fat, gives refreshment and strength to the whole body.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 15:30 Just as how we feel affects our demeanor…
15:30 Just as how we feel affects our demeanor (see 15:13), what we experience (such as another person’s cheerful look or good news) can affect how we feel.
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