Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 7
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Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 7
Proverbs Chapter 7
The subject continued, by a delineation of the arts of strange women, as a caution to the unwary. (Pro. 7:1-27)
Similar calls (Pro 3:1-3; Pro 4:10, &c.).
apple . . . eye--pupil of eye, a custody (Pro 4:23) of special value.
Bind . . . fingers--as inscriptions on rings.
The design of the teaching (compare Pro 2:16; Pro 6:24).
For--or, "Since," introducing an example to illustrate the warning, which, whether a narrative or a parable, is equally pertinent.
window--or, "opening"
looked--literally, "watched earnestly" (Jdg 5:28).
casement--or, "lattice."
simple--as in Pro 1:4.
void of, &c.--(Compare Pro 6:32).
her corner--where she was usually found.
went . . . house--implying, perhaps, confidence in himself by his manner, as denoted in the word
went--literally, "tread pompously."
The time, twilight, ending in darkness.
black . . . night--literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night.
attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar.
subtile--or, "wary," "cunning."
loud--or, "noisy," "bustling."
stubborn--not submissive.
without . . . streets, . . . corner--(Compare Ti1 5:13; Tit 2:5).
The preparations for a feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast (Lev 3:9, &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it.
my bed--or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
bed--a place for sleeping.
There is no fear of discovery.
the day appointed--perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Pro 7:19).
caused . . . yield--or, "inclines."
flattering--(Compare Pro 5:3).
forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples.
straightway--quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.
Till--He is now caught (Pro 6:26).
The inferential admonition is followed (Pro 7:26-27), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.
Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.
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