Proverbs 7:7-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:16

I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry ,.... Made use of by the ancients F15 Vid. Homer. Odyss. 4. c. 299. & Odyss. 7. prope finem. for bed clothes: beautiful ornaments, as Gersom; and precious garments, as Jarchi. She had adorned her bed with curtains and clothes, very delightful to the eye, and inviting; and had well corded it, as some interpret it, with cords of fine linen, and all to allure her lovers; she soon discovered her lustful inclinations, what her heart was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed ,.... As she had made it entertaining to the senses of seeing and feeling, it being showy and gaudy, soft and easy; so to the sense of smelling; and all to provoke lust, and draw into her embraces; by censing it with incense, as Donesh in Jarchi; or by sprinkling F19 Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 13. c. 1. a liquor, made of the following spices, on the head, posts, and sides of the bed, to remove all ill scents, and make it more acceptable; so the Targum, Vulgate Latin,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:18

Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning ,.... Taking him by the hand, and pulling him along, she says, "come"; let us not stand here in the streets, but let us go within, and after supper to bed; and there enjoy ourselves, till "inebriated" with love, as the word F23 נרוה "inebriemur", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens. signifies: so the poet F24 Catullus de Acme, Ep. 43. c. 11. speaks of "ebrios ocellos", "eyes drunk", that is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:19

For the good man is not at home ,.... Or, "for the man is not in his house" F25 כי אין האיש בביתו "quia non est vir in domo suo", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, &c.; . She does not say, "my man", or "my husband"; though the Septuagint. Syriac, and Arabic versions so render it; lest this should throw some difficulty in the young man's way, or remind herself of her conjugal obligation; but "the man", by way of contempt, as disowning him for her husband, or, however, having... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:20

He hath taken a bag of money with him ,.... Or, "in his hand" F1 בידו "in manu sua", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; either for merchandise, as Gersom; or for defraying: the charges of his journey; and both suppose length of time: if for merchandise, it required time to purchase goods, and see them packed up and sent away; or if for his journey, since it was not a few pieces of money he put in his pocket to defray expenses, but a bag of it he carried in his hand,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:21

With her much fair speech she caused him to yield ,.... Or, "to decline" from the right way: or, "inclined him" F4 הטתו "declinare facit eum", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus; "flexit", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelin; "inclinavit illum", Cocceius. ; his ear to listen to her, and his heart to go after her and along with her. This she did, by using a great many words, by her prolixity, and by some taking and striking expressions; lewd... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:7

Among the simple ones - The inexperienced, inconsiderate young men. A young man void of understanding - לב חסר ראשאהץ בעל , "destitute of a heart." He had not wisdom to discern the evil intended; nor courage to resist the flatteries of the seducer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:8

He went the way to her house - She appears to have had a corner house sufficiently remarkable; and a way from the main street to it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:9

In the twilight, in the evening - Some time after sun-setting; before it was quite dark. In the black and dark night - When there were neither lamps nor moon-shine. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:10

A woman with the attire of a harlot - It appears that sitting in some open place, and covering the face, or having a veil of a peculiar kind on, was the evidence of a harlot, Genesis 38:14 , Genesis 38:15-19 . No doubt, in Solomon's time, they had other distinctions. In all other countries, and in all times. the show of their countenance did testify against them; they declared their sin as Sodom; they hid it not. However, this does not seem to have been a mere prostitute; for she was,... read more

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