Proverbs 30:7 (BSB)

Two things I ask of You—do not refuse me before I die:

From Proverbs 30. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 30:7

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 30:7-9: After Agur's confession and creed, here follows his litany, where we may observe, I. The preface to his prayer: Two things have I required (that is, requested) of thee, O God! Before we go to pray it is good to consider what we need, and what the things are which we have to ask of God. - What does our case require? What do our hearts desire?
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 30:7: Two things have I required of thee,.... Or, "have asked of thee (a), O God"; as may be supplied, for the words are addressed to him. The following is a prayer made unto him, which contains the two requests here referred to; his requests are not many, his words are few; he did not make long prayers, or expect to be heard for much speaking...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 30:7: A prayer for exemption from wickedness, and the extremes of poverty and riches, the two things mentioned. Contentment is implied as desired.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 30:7: Two [things] have I required of thee; deny [them] not to me before I die: (e) He makes this request to God.