“ Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. ”
The words of praise which the husband Proverbs 31:28 is supposed to have addressed to the ideal wife. Virtuously - The Hebrew word has primarily (like “virtus”) the idea of “strength,” but is...
Third Division. The Virtuous Woman. Proverbs 31:10-31 . This, the last division of the appendix, is in form an acrostic poem, each verse commencing with a letter of the Heb. alphabet in order. T...
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Many daughters have done virtuously - This is undoubtedly the speech of the husband, giving testimony to the excellence of his wife:...
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The praises of a virtuous woman; forming a Hebrew acrostic. The 22 years begin with the several 22 letters of the Hebrew alpha...
The Mother of Lemuel. The Excellent Woman 1-9. An exhortation addressed to king Lemuel by his mother, urging him to avoid women and wine. The latter leads to slackness and unfairness in the admini...
Many daughters — i.e. , women ( Genesis 30:13 ; Song of Solomon 6:9 ); a term of affection.
CHAPTER 32 A GOOD WOMAN "O woman-hearts, that keep the days of old In living memory, can you stand back When Christ calls? Shall the heavenly Master lack The serving love, which is your life's...
“Her Works Praise Her” Proverbs 31:10-31 The ideal woman, as portrayed here, is a wife. She is the stay and confidence of her husband. Not only when she comes as a young bride into his home, in...
This is the second section of the appendix. There have been many conjectures as to who King Lemuel was, but nothing certainly can be said. It is divided into two parts, the first of which consists of...
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the...
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...
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Ver. 29. Many daughters have done virtuously. ] By the benefit of a better nature, or civil education, or for praise of men, or fo...
Many daughters have done virtuously Daughters of men, that is, women, so called, Genesis 34:1 ; Ezekiel 30:18 ; but thou excellest them all Her husband esteems it but just, that his praises sho...
In THE FINAL CHAPTER of the book has also a peculiar character, King Lemuel is the writer, but not the author, for he simply quotes the words of his mother. Actually, no king of Israel or Judah is kn...
The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husban...
Daughters; daughters of men, i.e. women, so called also Genesis 34:1 Ezekiel 30:18 . Thou excellest them all: he esteems it but just that his praises should bear proportion to her real and m...
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 .”...
Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidiah, or Jedid-jah, beloved of God. 2 Samuel 12:25 ....
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. To daughters The world has dealt severely with woman. It has always been too fashionable to distort her character, and with cru...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subjects of impurity and intemperance. Proverbs 31:...
The ABC of the Virtuous Woman
Ephesians 5:27 ; Song of Solomon 6:8 ; Song of Solomon 6:9