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
Provérbios 7:6-23 Nvipt
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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
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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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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:11
She is loud and stubborn - המיה homiyah , she is never at rest, always agitated; busily employed to gain her end, and this is to go into the path of error: סררת sorereth , "turning aside;" preferring any way to the right way. And, therefore, it is added, her feet abide not in her house, she gads abroad; and this disposition probably first led her to this vice. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:12
Now is she without - She is continually exposing herself, and showing by her gait and gestures what she is, and what she wants. These two verses are a parenthesis, intended to show the character of the woman. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:13
So she caught him - Laid fast hold on him, and kissed him, to show that she was affectionately attached to him. And with an impudent face - פניה העזה heezzah paneyha , "she strengthened her countenance," assumed the most confident look she could; endeavored to appear friendly and sincere. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:14
I have peace-offerings with me - More literally, "the sacrifices of the peace-offerings are with me." Peace-offerings Mymlv shelamim, were offerings the spiritual design of which was to make peace between God and man, to make up the breach between them which sin had occasioned; see the notes on Leviticus 7 (note), where every kind of sacrifice offered under the law is explained. When the blood of these was poured out at the altar, and the fat burnt there, the breast and right shoulder were... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:16
I have decked my bed - ערשי arsi , "my couch or sofa;" distinguished from משכבי mishcabi , "my bed," Proverbs 7:17 , the place to sleep on, as the other was the place to recline on at meals. The tapestry, מרבדים marbaddim , mentioned here seems to refer to the covering of the sofa; exquisitely woven and figured cloth. אטון חטבות chatuboth etun , the Targum translates painted carpets, such as were manufactured in Egypt; some kind of embroidered or embossed stuff is... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:17
I have perfumed any bed with Myrrh - מר mor , "aloes," אהלים ahalim , and "cinnamon," קנמון kinnamon . We have taken our names from the original words; but probably the ahalim may not mean aloes, which is no perfume; but sandal wood, which is very much used in the East. She had used every means to excite the passions she wished to bring into action. read more
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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