John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:29
Many daughters have done virtuously ,.... This, according to Aben Ezra and Gersom, is what was said by her husband and children, and which seems to be right; especially they may be thought to be the words of her husband. By these "daughters" may be meant false churches, such as the church of Rome and her daughters, who is the mother of harlots, Revelation 17:17 . These are "many", when the true church of Christ is but one, to whom she is opposed, Song of Solomon 6:8 . These may do many... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise up ,.... As olive plants around her table; grow up to maturity of age, and ripeness of judgment, and so capable of observing things, and doing the work here ascribed to them: or they rise up in reverence of her, and respect to her, suitable to the relation they stand in to her: or rather it signifies their readiness to show a regard unto her, and their setting about the work of commendation of her in earnest: or else their earliness in doing it; they rise in the morning,... read more