The Following Study Article Is Composed From Preliminary Study Notes As I Progressively Step Through A Biblical Word Study On “The Cornerstone”. All References Are To The KJV.
Understanding is the wisdom of God ( see Deu 1:13 ,1 Ki 3:12 ,1 Ch 22:12 , Job 28:12 ,Job 34:34 , Job 38:36 , Job 39:17, Ps 49:3 , Pro 2:2 , Prov 3:13, Prov 4:7 Prov 3:19,,Prov 7:4 , Prov 8:1 , Prov 10:13,Prov 10:23 ,Prov 14:33 ,Prov 16:16,Prov 17:24, Prov 24:3 , Ez 28: 4 , Dan 1:20 , Prov 5:1 ) ; and it is the power , might and strength of God ( see Job 26:12, Jer 51:15 ; Is 11:2; Job 12:13) .
Understanding is the words of God’s mouth ( see Prov 4:5 ) ; it is truth (see Prov 23:23) ; it is light ( see Ps 119: 130 Dan 5:11 Dan 5:14) ; it is counsel ( see Deu 32:28 ,Prov 8:14 ,Job 12:13, Prov 21:30, Is 11:2 , Is 40:14 ) ; it is instruction ( see Pro 1:2 Prov 4:1 Prov 15:32 Prov 16:22 Prov 23:23 Is 40:14 ); it is doctrine ( see Is 29:14) ; and it is reproof ( see Prov 15:32) .
Understanding is the fear of the Lord ( see Is 11:2 ); it is the knowledge of Holy God and His will ( see Neh 10:28 Pro 2:3 Pro 2:6 Prov .17:27 Prov 28:2 Jer 3:15 Dan 1:4 Dan 1:17 Dan 2:21, Prov 9:10, Jer 4:22, Col 1:9 ); it is prudence ( see 2 Ch 2:12 Is 29:14, 1Co 1:19) ; it is discretion ( see Prov 2:11) ; it is cunning ( see 1 Ki 7:14,2 Ch 2:13) ; it is learning ( see Dan 1:17) ; it is science ( see Dan 1:4) ; it is an ability to learn God’s commandments ( see Ps 119:73 );it is an ability to know God’s testimonies ( see Ps 119:125 ); it is an ability to judge or discern between good and bad ( see 1 Ki 3:9,.1 Ki 3:11) ; it is an ability to count the number of the beast ( see Rev 13:18 ); it is consideration within one’s heart ( see Is 44:19) ; and it is to know what ought to be done ( see 1 Ch 12:32 ).
Understanding is in length of days ( see Job 12:12 ) ; it is to depart from evil ( see Job 28:28 ) ; it is to hate every false way ( see Ps 119:104) ; and it is never against the Lord ( see Prov 21:30 ).
Understanding is spiritual ( see Col 1:9) ; it is given to man by the inspiration and spirit of the Almighty; ( see Job 32:8 Dan 5:11 Dan 5:14) ; it is received through God’s precepts ( see Ps 119:104 ) ;it is found in the heart and soul of him in whom is the Holy Spirit ( see Dan 5:11 Dan 5:14; 1 Ki 4:29; Prov 15:32 Prov 19:8) ; and it is a wellspring of life unto him that has it ( see Prov 16:22 ).
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(The word “understanding” used in various of the cited Old Testament scriptures derives from Hebrew words “ biyn “ : to separate mentally or distinguish, understand ; “biynah” : understanding; “lebab”- the heart (as the most interior organ) ; “towbunah” : intelligence ; “leb”: the heart – also figurative used very widely for the feelings the will and even the intellect; “sekel” : intelligence; “soklethanuw” : intelligence; “shama “: to hear intelligently, and “sakal” :to be circumspect and hence intelligent )
( The word “understanding “ used in various of the cited New Testament scriptures derives the from Greek words “ nous” :the intellect i.e mind ( divine or human in thought feeling or will) and “sunesis” : a mental putting together (i.e. intelligence or the intellect) )