Proverbs 31:15

2 Chronicles 36:15; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Joshua 3:1; Luke 12:42; Mark 1:35; Matthew 24:25; Psalms 119:147; Psalms 119:148; Romans 12:11

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 31:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A portion to her maidens - The daily task assigned to each at the same time as the daily food. Compare Proverbs 30:8 ; Exodus 5:14 .
Arno Geneva Study Bible

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a (i) portion to her maidens. (i) She prepares their food early.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Third Division. The Virtuous Woman. Proverbs 31:10-31 . This, the last division of the appendix, is in form an acrostic poem, each verse commenc...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

meat . [live] prey. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for all kinds of food.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She riseth also while it is yet night - 4. S...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

She riseth also while it is yet night— She doth not indulge herself in too much sleep, but is an early riser, before the break of day, to make prov...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 beg...
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 portion is either the proper quantity of food or the allotted quantity of material for work.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. — Gives out food for her household, and the allotted portion of provisions (comp....
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

“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...
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

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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

She riseth also while it is yet night ,.... That is, before the ascent of the morning, as Aben Ezra explains it, before break of day; a great while...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. Ver. 15. She riseth also while it is yet ni...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

She riseth while it is yet night “She doth not indulge herself in too much sleep, but is an early riser, before the break of day, to make provision...
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

The Virtuous Woman. 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

While it is yet night; early in the morning, to redeem thee. Giveth meat; distributeth all her necessary provisions. A portion; either, 1. Of...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 31:10 . Virtuous . Literally “ a woman of power .” Rubies , rather “ pearls .” Proverbs 31:11 . He shall have no ne...
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 Biblical Illustrator

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The prophecy of Lemuel’s mother There was never yet a woman who did not wish...
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

The ABC of the Virtuous Woman
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

She riseth also while it is yet night, she is up and at her work before daylight, and giveth meat to her household, distributing food to all its me...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Giveth — Distributes all necessary provisions.

¹⁵ She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 31:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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