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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:15

15. Came I… to meet thee She either knew who he was, or pretended to do so. She counted herself happy in finding the very man she was seeking! read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:16

16. I have decked my bed Stuart renders, “With coverlets have I strewed my couch; with tapestry of Egyptian thread.” Zockler, “Tapestry have I spread upon my couch; variegated coverlets of Egyptian linen.” Miller, “Striped with the yarn of Egypt.” Tapestry Some kind of embroidered cloth, parti-coloured or figured. Egypt was famous for its fine linen, thread, and yarns. The meaning is, that she had ornamented her couch or sofa with the very best and most costly of coverings. Carved works... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:17

17. My bed משׁכבי , ( mishkabhi;) meaning the place to sleep on, as the couch or sofa, of Proverbs 7:16, is the place to recline upon. Myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon Our words are nearly the same as the Hebrew; וקנמון מר אהלים , ( mor, ahalim, kinnamon.) The fluid extracts are generally supposed to be intended; but Zockler thinks the dry spices, in small bits, were strewed upon the bed. Comp. Psalms 45:8; Song of Solomon 3:6; Song of Solomon 4:4. The love of perfumes is very great in the... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:18

18. Let us take Literally, let us drink. The verse needs no comment. Our translation is sufficiently literal, and is better than the Septuagint, Vulgate, and others. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:19-20

19, 20. The goodman האישׁ , ( haish,) the man, that is, of the house. Geneva Bible, “housband.” She pretends that she has a husband, or father, but that he is out of the way. This is said to assure her paramour of safe and uninterrupted enjoyment. Gone a long journey Literally, gone in the way, afar off. The bag of money quite a bundle is mentioned, to correspond with the long journey. At the day appointed Many of the best critics prefer, at the full moon. Comp. Psalms 81:3. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:21

21. Much fair speech Literally, her much taking; a word sometimes rendered learning, as in Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 4:2; Proverbs 9:9. Miller quaintly says, “Her taking ways. ” Caused him to yield The idea is, that she played the orator with him, effectually arousing his passions and leading him captive. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:22-23

22, 23. He goeth after her The participle הולךְ , ( holekh,) goeth, involves its own nominative, which may as well be an indefinite one, he who, or whoever; and the teacher may not so much intend to give historically the fate of this particular youth, as the general results of such indulgence. Such a conclusion to a poetic narrative a sudden transition from the particular to the general is altogether in the Hebrew manner. See Judges 5:31. These verses are somewhat involved, and... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:24-25

24, 25. Hearken, etc. These verses contain an earnest and affectionate exhortation by the teacher to avoid the evils on which he has been discoursing. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:26

26. For she That is, such women. She is taken representatively. The sentiment is: Innumerable mighty men, or mighty hosts, have thus been brought to ruin. If the strong are slain, how can you escape, if enticed into the snare? Miller, “For mighty men, when polluted, she has hurled down,” etc. “The most valiant heroes, the most puissant soldiers, that never yielded, but stood undaunted against all other assaults, have generally been vanquished, and frequently destroyed, by the allurements... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:27

27. Her house is the way to hell שׁאול , ( sheol,) the infernal world. It is the way par excellence the surest and most direct road to perdition. Comp. Proverbs 2:18; Proverbs 9:18; Proverbs 16:25. Miller renders, “The ways to sheol are at her house.” Commentators generally regard this woman as the representative of the adulteress. It is more probable that she is the type of dissolute women in general. Her tricks and ways are rather those of the open harlot than of the secret... read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:15

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:16

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:17

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:18

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:19-20

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:21

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:22-23

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:24-25

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:26

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:27

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