"Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith,.... That carries them from the quarry, where they are dug; or takes them from a heap, where they lie; or that attempts to pull them out of a building, where they are put; or removes them from places, where they are set
as boundaries and landmarks; all which is troublesome, and by which men get hurt; the stones fall upon them, or are too heavy for them, or they do what they should not do, and so bring themselves into trouble; as do all such persons who are for removing the boundaries of commonwealths and communities, and for changing laws, and altering constitutions; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby; of cutting himself: so he that soweth discord among brethren, that makes divisions in families, neighbourhoods, kingdoms, and churches; see Pro 6:16 , Rom 16:18 . Jarchi renders it, "shall be warmed" or "heated", according to the sense of the word, as he thinks, in Kg1 1:2 ; though he understands it of being profited by studying in the law and the commandments; of which he interprets the clause; and Ben Melech observes, that the word so signifies in the Arabic language; and Mr. Broughton renders it, "shall be heated thereby". The Targum paraphrases it, "shall be burnt with fire, by the hand of the Angel of the Lord:'' or, however, he may be overheated and do himself hurt, as men, that kindle the flame of contention and strife, often do.
Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith,.... That carries them from the quarry, where they are dug; or takes them from a heap, where they lie; or that attempts to pull them out of a building, where they are put; or removes them from places, where they are set
as boundaries and landmarks; all which is troublesome, and by which men get hurt; the stones fall upon them, or are too heavy for them, or they do what they should not do, and so bring themselves into trouble; as do all such persons who are for removing the boundaries of commonwealths and communities, and for changing laws, and altering constitutions; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby; of cutting himself: so he that soweth discord among brethren, that makes divisions in families, neighbourhoods, kingdoms, and churches; see Pro 6:16 , Rom 16:18 . Jarchi renders it, "shall be warmed" or "heated", according to the sense of the word, as he thinks, in Kg1 1:2 ; though he understands it of being profited by studying in the law and the commandments; of which he interprets the clause; and Ben Melech observes, that the word so signifies in the Arabic language; and Mr. Broughton renders it, "shall be heated thereby". The Targum paraphrases it, "shall be burnt with fire, by the hand of the Angel of the Lord:'' or, however, he may be overheated and do himself hurt, as men, that kindle the flame of contention and strife, often do.