She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand. Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:26 Reciprocal: Proverbs 31:24 - General read more
She stretcheth: Heb. She spreadeth, Proverbs 1:24, Romans 10:21 she reacheth: Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 22:9, Job 31:16-Proverbs :, Psalms 41:1, Psalms 112:9, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Mark 14:7, Acts 9:39-Mark :, Acts 20:34, Acts 20:35, Ephesians 4:28, Hebrews 13:16 Reciprocal: Ezekiel 18:16 - but hath 1 Corinthians 13:4 - is kind read more
afraid: Proverbs 25:20 scarlet: or, double garments, Genesis 45:22 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 1:24 - General Job 24:7 - no covering Lamentations 4:5 - brought read more
coverings: Proverbs 7:16 clothing: Genesis 41:42, *marg. Esther 5:1, Esther 8:15, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 45:14, Ezekiel 16:10-1 Chronicles :, 1 Peter 3:3 silk: Shesh, rather fine linen, or cotton. (See note on Exodus 39:27.) Sadin, rendered "fine linen," Proverbs 31:24, is probably the same as the Arabic sidn, and sudl, a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin. Reciprocal: 1 Timothy 2:9 - not read more
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.She layeth — By her own example she provokes her servants to labour. And although in these latter and more delicate times, such mean employments are grown out of fashion among great persons, yet they were not so in former ages, neither in other countries, nor in this land; whence all women unmarried unto this day are called in the language of our law, Spinsters. read more
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. Not afraid — Of any injuries of the weather.Are clothed — She hath provided enough, not only for their necessity, but also for their delight and ornament. read more
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.Tapestry — For the furniture of her house.Silk — Which was agreeable to her high quality. read more
19. The spindle… the distaff It is not entirely certain to which parts of the Eastern spinning apparatus these terms were applied. Stuart renders the first word by distaff, and the second by spindle. “In the East the spindle is held in the hand, often perpendicularly, and is twirled in one, while the other draws out the thread.” Gesenius. The distaff is the staff for holding the bunch of flax or wool from which the thread is drawn when spinning. “I saw a woman sitting at the door of... read more
20. Stretcheth out… to the poor She spreads out or opens her palm. While exceedingly thrifty and industrious, she is not “close-fisted;” but generously opens her hand to every case of distress and need: an example of good economy and liberality two virtues but rarely blended, unhappily, in the same person, either man or woman. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 31:22
Pro 31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing [is] silk and purple. Ver. 22. Her clothing is silk and purple. ] Suitable to her husband’s condition, who is a principal man. Pro 31:23 That is excellent counsel that Tertullian gives women, Vestite vos serico pietatis, byssino sanctitatis, purpura pudicitiae: a Clothe yourselves with the silk of piety, with the satin of sanctity, with the purple of modesty, &c. See 1 Peter 3:3-4 . a Lib. de cultu faem. read more