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Proverbs 31

Proverbs 31:1-9

CRITICAL NOTES.— LEMUEL. This Hebrew word signifies “_For God_,” or “_belonging to God_,” and is regarded by most commentators as a proper name. THE PROPHECY. Delitzsch, Stuart, and many other Hebrew scholars render this word as a proper name, and read “_The words of Lemuel, king of_ MASSA, _which... [ Continue Reading ]

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. Th... [ Continue Reading ]

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