Proverbs 1:28
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:”
שָׁחַר
they will earnestly seek/ me
To seek, to seek early, to dawn. Shachar. O God You are my God. Earnestly I seek You. The root means to seek at dawn. Morning is the right time to seek God.
עָנָה
I will answer
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עָנָה
To answer, to respond, to testify. Anah. Call to Me and I will answer you. God is not silent. He answers those who call with all their heart.
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מָצָא
they will find/ me
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מָצָא
To find, to discover, to encounter. Matsa. God is findable. He is not playing hide and seek. He actively reveals Himself to genuine seekers.
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קָרָא
they will call to/ me
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קָרָא
To call, to proclaim, to read aloud. Qara. God called Abraham Moses Samuel and you. When God calls your name everything changes.
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