While it is yet night; early in the morning, to redeem thee. Giveth meat; distributeth all her necessary provisions. A portion; either,
1. Of work, which she allots to them. Or rather,
2. Of provisions for them; for so this word is used, Genesis 47:22 Leviticus 10:13,14 Pr 30:8, and no where, to my remembrance, of an allotment of work. And so this clause agrees best with the former, expressing the same thing in other words, according to the manner.