Proverbs 31:2

my son? Compare the Structure, (p. 864),

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The repetitions are emphatic; expressive of anxious love. Son of my vows - Like Samuel, and Samson, the child often asked for in prayer, the pr...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

What, my son? and what, the son of (c) my womb? and what, the son of my vows? (c) By this often repetition of one thing, she declares her motherly a...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division. Sayings of Lemuel. A manual of directions for kings. Proverbs 31:1 . The title is uncertain. RV is not grammatically correct. Rea...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? What, my son? - The Chaldee בר bar is used twice in this verse, instead of...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

What, my son, &c.— Solomon tells us, chap. Proverbs 4:3 that he was tender and only-beloved in the sight of his mother. The reader cannot h...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? What, my son: and what, the son of my womb (for whom I have borne s...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 latt...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The repeated What? appears to point to an inclination towards these excesses. Son of my vows ] see 1 Samuel 1:11 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

What, my son ? — i.e. , what shall I say? The question, thrice repeated, shows her extreme anxiety to give good advice to this son, who was “tender...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 M...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Worthy Woman Proverbs 31:1-9 In these words of King Lemuel, we notice a mother's influence in the education of her son. A woman is never mo...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 divi...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kin...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

What, my son ?.... What shall I call thee? though thou art a king, can I address thee in more suitable language, or use a more endearing appellative...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? Ver. 2. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? ] An abrupt speech,...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What, my son A short speech, arguing her great passion for him; what words shall I take? What counsels shall I give thee? My heart is full; I must...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the pro...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

What? a short speech, arguing her great passion for him; what dost thou do? or, what words shall I take? what counsels shall I give thee? My heart...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Lemuel . This Hebrew word signifies “ For God ,” or “ belonging to God ,” and is regarded by most commentators as a proper name....
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidia...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subj...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of Proper Kingly Deportment
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

What, my son! an impassioned exclamation addressed to her son to keep him from choosing ways of evil. And what, the son of my womb! the expression...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 1:11 ; 1 Samuel 1:28 ; Isaiah 49:15
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What — A short speech, arguing her great passion for him; what words shall I take? What counsels shall I give thee? My heart is full, but where sha...

² What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 31:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 31:2