She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. 13. seeketh ] Some would render, applies herself to, busies herself about. The LXX. have draws out; . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Worketh willingly with her hands – Or, worketh with willing hands. The stress laid upon the industrial habits … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:13”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Verse 12. She will do him good] 4. She has her husband’s happiness in view constantly. She recompenses all his kindness to her in beneficent acts. For kind words she returns kind deeds. 1) Her good is unmixed; she will do … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 11. doth safely trust in her ] Or, trusteth in her, R.V. “The very first item in the catalogue of good qualities is the rarest of all: ‘the heart of her husband doth safely trust in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. 10. Who can find ] It is no easy thing to do. a virtuous woman ] The R.V. follows the order of the Heb.: A virtuous woman who can find?, giving emphasis by the arrangement of the words to the subject of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:9
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. 9. plead the cause of ] Rather, minister judgement to, R.V. Lit judge. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Open thy mouth, judge righteously,…. Having heard the cause, pronounce a righteous sentence; deliver it freely and impartially, with all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:8
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 8. for the dumb ] for all who cannot plead their own cause. such as are appointed to destruction ] Lit. the sons of passing away. We may understand this either of those who are in danger of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:7
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. For wine, moderately used, allayeth mens cares and fears, and cheereth their spirits, Psa 104:15. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Let him drink, and forget his poverty,…. Which has been very pressing upon him, and afflicting to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. 6. of heavy hearts ] Better, with R.V. text and A.V. marg., bitter in soul. Comp. 1Sa 1:10, where the same Heb. expression is used. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The true purpose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 5. of any of the afflicted ] “Heb. of all the sons of affliction,” A.V. and R.V. marg. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 5. Lest they drink, and forget the law] When they should be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:4
[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 4. It is not for ] or, Far be it from. for princes strong drink ] Rather, for princes to say, Where is strong drink? This is the corrected Heb. reading for that noticed in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:4”