Old Testament
Agur
A wise sage and author of the proverbs recorded in Proverbs chapter 30.
Agur son of Jakeh is identified as the author of the collection of wisdom sayings found in Proverbs 30. His contribution is notable for its humble prayer for moderation and its keen observations of the natural world. His writings emphasize the inscrutability of God and the reliability of His word.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Proverbs 30:1
- Last appears
- Proverbs 30:1
Where Agur appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Lemuel2 versesA king who received the wise instruction and warnings recorded in Proverbs 31 from his mother.
- Jakeh1 versesThe father of Agur, whose inspired sayings are recorded in the thirtieth chapter of the Book of Proverbs.
- Ucal1 versesA recipient of Agur's wisdom in Proverbs 30, likely a student or associate of the author.
- Hezekiah119 versesA godly king of Judah who trusted in the Lord and oversaw a major religious reformation.
- Solomon244 versesThe son of David and third king of Israel, renowned for his God-given wisdom and the construction of the Temple.
- David835 versesThe second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, and the ancestor of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
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