Provérbios 31:21-24 NVT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:21

She is not afraid of the snow for her household ,.... That her family should suffer through the rigour of a cold season, when it is frost and snow; for all her household are clothed with scarlet : the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "with double" F21 שנים "indigitat vestem duplo crassiorem, Stockius, p. 1122. "duplicibus, V. L. Paguinus, Tigurine version, Gataker, Gejerus; "penulis duplicibus", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "duplicatis", Cocceius: such as Homer describes,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ,.... For the furniture and ornament of her house, or for her bed; which may signify the ordinances of the Gospel, and the decent, orderly, and beautiful administration of them, wherein the church has communion with her Lord; see Song of Solomon 1:16 . The Vulgate Latin version renders it, "garments of divers colours", such as was Joseph's coat, Genesis 37:3 ; and, in a spiritual sense, may be applied to the above mentioned garments, and agrees... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates ,.... Of the city, where courts of justice were kept, and causes heard and tried by the judges, the elders of the land, later mentioned; among whom the husband of the virtuous woman was, where he was known, taken notice of, and celebrated; not so much for the beautiful garments she made him, as Jarchi; but rather for his wisdom, as Gersom, and for being the husband of such a woman; who, taking such care of his domestic affairs, he was more at leisure to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:24

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it ,.... She not only seeks wool and flax, and spins it, but makes it up into fine linen, which she disposes of to advantage to herself and family. Kimchi says F25 Sepher. Shorash. rad סדז , the word signifies coverings for the night, as well as day he seems to design linen sheets: the Arabic version adds, and "sells it to the inhabitants of Bosra." This, in the mystic sense, may signify either the good works the church does, and which she... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:21

She is not afraid of the snow - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known in the gates - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:24

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it - read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

The words of Lernuel The fear of God is the leading thought in these meditations; and this in a twofold relation—to the king in his rule in the state, and the woman in her rule in the house. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

Part IX. THIRD APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION . This section contains an ode in praise of the virtuous woman, derived from a different source from that of the words of Agur, and belonging to a different age (see Introduction). It is an acrostic; that is, each verse begins with one of the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, arranged in the usual order. We may compare this mashal with the alphabetical psalms, "Psalmi abcedarii," which are, more or less, of similar... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:10-31

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