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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:10-31

Third Division. The Virtuous Woman. Proverbs 31:10-Obadiah : . This, the last division of the appendix, is in form an acrostic poem, each verse commencing with a letter of the Heb. alphabet in order. There are several more or less perfect specimens of such literary exercises in the OT— e.g. Psalms 111 f., Lamentations 1-4, and especially Psalms 119. Though some of the acrostics may, as their imperfect state suggests, have been early— e.g. Nahum 1:2-1 Samuel :— yet in general they belong to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 31:13

She seeketh wool and flax, that she may find employment for her servants, and not suffer them to spend all their time unprofitably in ease and idleness. Worketh willingly with her hands; she encourageth them to work by her example; which was a common practice among princesses in those first and purest ages of the world. Not that it is the duty of kings and queens to use manual or mechanical operations, but that it is the duty of all persons, the greatest not excepted, to improve all their... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 31:10. Virtuous. Literally “a woman of power.” Rubies, rather “pearls.” Proverbs 31:11. He shall have no need, etc. Rather, “He shall not fail of spoil.” “Strictly, ‘the spoils of war,’ a strong expression to denote his rich profit.” (Zöckler.) Proverbs 31:15. This probably signifies the appointed task for the day. Proverbs 31:21. Scarlet. Delitzsch and Zöckler retain this reading; the former remarks that, “as high-coloured, it appears dignified as well as preserves... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

Chapter 31Now the thirty-first proverb are,The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him ( Proverbs 31:1 ).So these are really the words of King Lemuel's mother unto him. The advice of a godly mother to her prince son who one day is to reign over the people. There are those who think that Lemuel is indeed Solomon, and that these are the words of Bathsheba unto Solomon. Whether or not that is so is a matter of argument among the theologians, of which I have no desire to enter... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 31:1-31

Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidiah, or Jedid-jah, beloved of God. 2 Samuel 12:25. Lemuel is analyzed, למו אל Lemo-ail, sacred to God. Solomon’s appointment to the throne was also of God, he being the youngest was preferred before his elder brethren. But if another conjecture should be true, that Lemuel was a prince in a neighbouring kingdom to Israel, and his mother was a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 31:10-27

Proverbs 31:10-27Who can find a virtuous woman?for her price is far above rubies. The prophecy of Lemuel’s motherThere was never yet a woman who did not wish to have some part in the choice of her son’s wife; and the mother of king Lemuel was no exception to the rule. She knew the kind of woman that would make him happy, and she contrived, by some means, to instil the knowledge into the heart of her son. It is a fact, which should ever be before the minds of mothers, that their sons are... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 31:13

Pro 31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. Ver. 13. She seeketh wool and flax. ] This was held no shame for Solomon’s wife. Augustus Caesar taught his daughters to spin and card; he wore no garments but what his wife and daughters made him. The like is reported of Charles the Great. Spinster, they say, is a term given the greatest women in our law. Rebecca was a dainty cook; so was Tamar, David’s daughter. 2Sa 13:7-10 By Mohammed’s law, the grand Turk himself... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 31:13

worketh: Genesis 18:6-Ruth :, Genesis 24:13, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:18-Proverbs :, Genesis 29:9, Genesis 29:10, Exodus 2:16, Ruth 2:2, Ruth 2:3, Ruth 2:23, Isaiah 3:16-Jeremiah :, Isaiah 32:9-1 Kings :, Acts 9:39, Acts 9:40, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-2 Kings :, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 5:14, Titus 2:5 Reciprocal: Proverbs 31:24 - General read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 31:13

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.Flax — That she may find employment for her servants.Worketh — She encourages them to work by her example; which was a common practice among princesses in those first ages. Not that it is the duty of kings and queens to use manual operations, but it is the duty of all persons, the greatest not excepted, to improve all their talents, and particularly their time, which is one of the noblest of them, to the service of that God to... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:12-13

12, 13. She will do him good This is a continuation of the thought in the latter part of the preceding verse. So far the terms are general. The speaker now descends to particulars. Seeketh wool… flax Either from flock or field. Worketh willingly with her hands Literally, with the delight of her hands. “Every kind of drapery for the person, the tent, or the house, was manufactured by the women at home, who made it a matter of pride to be able to boast that their husband and children... read more