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Definition of the fear of the Lord

 

Doug O'Donnell defines the fear of the Lord in his new book, "The Beginning and End of Wisdom."

Doug O'Donnell defines the fear of the Lord in his new book, "The Beginning and End of Wisdom."

"According to the book of Proverbs, 'the fear of the Lord' is a continual (23:17), humble, and faithful submission to Yahweh, which compels one to hate evil (8:13) and turn away from it (16:6) and brings with it rewards better than all earthly treasures (15:16)--the rewards of a love for and a knowledge of God (1:29; 2:5; 9:10; 15:33), and long life (10:27; 14:27a; 19:23a) confidence (14:26), satisfaction, and protection (19:23)."  

--Doug O'Donnell, The Beginning and End of Wisdom, p.37

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