Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. 3. that which] Or, with a slight change in the Heb., “them that”; thus preserving more exactly the parallelism with the first clause of the verse. Comp. Deu 17:17; 1Ki 11:1-8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges To that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:3”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:2
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 2. What ] This word thrice repeated finds its sufficient explanation in the yearning earnestness of a mother’s heart. The LXX. expand it, “What, my son, shalt thou keep? What? the sayings of God.” Similarly Maurer and Rosenmuller, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:2”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 1. The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy &c. Like Agur (Pro 30:1) Lemuel is some unknown king, whose oracle or prophecy is here preserved for us among the “words of the Wise.” The rendering of R.V. marg. King of Massa, is arrived … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 31:1”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. 33. churning wringing forcing ] The Heb. word, pressing, is the same in each case, but its shade of meaning varies with the process described. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:33”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:32
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth. 32. done foolishly thought evil ] Whether the evil has passed already into outward exhibition, or is still only in thought, check it promptly. Lay thine hand upon thy mouth ] Comp. Job 21:5; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:32”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:31
A greyhound; a he goat also; and a king, against whom [there is] no rising up. 31. A greyhound ] The Heb. word, which occurs nowhere else, and means literally, well-girt (or, well-knit) in the loins (R.V. marg.), has been variously rendered, war-horse, cock ( , LXX.; gallus succinctus lumbos, Vulg.), wrestler, Maurer. The R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:31”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:30
A lion [which is] strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; He doth not flee from his pursuers, whether men or beasts, but walketh away with a slow and majestic pace, as is observed by Aristotle, and many others. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole A lion, [which is] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:30”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:29
There be three [things] which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 29. go well are comely in going ] Lit. do well in marching do well in going, i.e. are stately in march, and stately in going. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 29 31. Four things that are stately. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:29”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:28
The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces. 28. the spider ] Rather, the lizard. The Heb. word occurs here only. taketh hold with her hands ] If this rendering be retained, the reference may be to the animal “taking hold of,” catching its prey (“Quid, cum me domi sedentem stellio, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:28”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:27
The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; 27. by bands ] Lit. divided, i.e. not jostling one another like an unorganised rabble, but arranged in well-ordered ranks. Comp. the description of the ordered march of the locusts: “They break not their ranks, neither doth one thrust another.” Joe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 30:27”