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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:16

She describes the preparation she has made for his entertainment. Coverings of tapestry; marbaddim, "cushions," "pillows." The expression occurs again in Proverbs 31:22 . It is derived from דָבַד "to spread," and means cushions spread out ready for use. The Septuagint has κειρίαις ; Vulgate, funibus, "cords." These versions seem to regard the word as denoting a kind of delicate sacking on which the coverlets were laid. Carved works, with fine linen of Egypt; literally, ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. The substances mentioned were dissolved in or mixed with water, and then sprinkled on the couch. The love of such things is reckoned as a sign of luxury and vice ( Isaiah 3:20 , etc.). The three perfumes are mentioned together in So Proverbs 4:14 ; "myrrh, aloes, and cassia," in Psalms 45:8 . Septuagint, "I have sprinkled my couch with saffron, and my house with cinnamon." Myrrh is nowadays imported chiefly from Bombay, but it... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:18

Let us take our fill of love; let us intoxicate ourselves ( inebriemur, Vulgate); as though the reason were overthrown by sensual passion as much as by drunkenness. The bride in So Proverbs 1:2 says, "Thy love is better than, wine" (see Proverbs 5:15 , Proverbs 5:19 , and note there), read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:19

The temptress proceeds to encourage the youth by showing that there is no fear of interruption or detection. The goodman is not at home. "Goodman" is an old word meaning "master of the house," or husband ( Matthew 20:11 , etc.); but the Hebrew is simply "the man," which is probably a contemptuous way of speaking of the husband whom she was outraging. He is gone a long journey; he has gone to a place at a great distance hence. This fact might assure her lover that he was safe from her... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:20

He hath taken a bag of money with him; not only to defray the expenses of the journey (a fact which need not be dwelt upon), but because he has some pecuniary business to transact which will occupy his time, and prevent his return before the appointed hour. And will come home at the day appointed; better, as the Revised Version, he will come home at the full moor, ( in die pleura lunae, Vulgate). כֶּסֶא here, and כֶּסֶה , Psalms 81:4 , are rightly translated "the full moon,"... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:21

Thus far we have had the adulteress introduced speaking; now the narrative proceeds. With her much fair speech she caused him to yield. First, she influenced his mind, and bent his will to her purpose by her evil eloquence. The Hebrew word means "doctrine, or learning"—devil's pleading ( Proverbs 1:5 ; Proverbs 9:9 ). St. Jerome has irretivit, "she netted him;" Septuagint, "She caused him to go astray ( ἀπεπλάνησε ) by much converse." She talked him over, though indeed he had put... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:22

He teeth after her straightway; suddenly, as though, casting aside all scruples, he gave himself up to the temptation, and with no further delay accompanied her to the house. Septuagint, "He followed, being cajoled ( κεπφωθείς ), ensnared like a silly bird" (see the article on Cepphus Larus, in Erasmus's 'Adag ,' s.v. "Garrulitas"). As an ox goeth to the slaughter. He no more realizes the serious issue of his action than an irrational beast which, without prevision of the future,... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:23

Till a dart strike through his liver. This clause would be better taken with the preceding verse, as in the Septuagint, or else placed in a parenthesis; then the following clause introduces a new come parison. The youth follows the harlot till his liver, the seat of the passions, is thoroughly inflamed, or till fatal consequences ensue. Theocr; 'Id,' 11.15— ἔχθιστον ἔχων ὑποκάρδιον ἕλκος κύπριος ἐκ μεγάλας τὸ οἱ ἥπατι πᾶξε βέλεμνον . "Beneath his breast A... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:24

The narrative ends here, and the author makes a practical exhortation deduced from it. Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children. He began by addressing his words to one, "my son" ( Proverbs 7:1 ); he here turns to the young generally, knowing how necessary is his warning to all strong in passion, weak in will, wanting in experience. The Septuagint has "my son," as in Proverbs 7:1 . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:25

Let not thine heart decline to her ways. The verb satah is used in Proverbs 4:15 (where see note) of turning aside from evil; but here, as Delitzsch notes, it is especially appropriate to the case of a faithless wife whose transgression, or declension from virtue, is described by this term ( Numbers 5:12 ). Go not astray in her paths. The LXX . (in most manuscripts) has only one rendering for the two clauses: "Let not thine heart incline unto her ways." read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:25

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