1 Samuel 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:28; Isaiah 49:15
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...
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...
Second Division. Sayings of Lemuel. A manual of directions for kings. Proverbs 31:1 . The title is uncertain. RV is not grammatically correct. Rea...
my son? Compare the Structure, (p. 864),
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...
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...
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...
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...
The repeated What? appears to point to an inclination towards these excesses. Son of my vows ] see 1 Samuel 1:11 .
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the pro...
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...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Lemuel . This Hebrew word signifies “ For God ,” or “ belonging to God ,” and is regarded by most commentators as a proper name....
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...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subj...
Of Proper Kingly Deportment
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...
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?