John Trapp Complete Commentary. 10. signifies: so the poetF24Catullus de Acme, Ep. Proverbs 7. Cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, are reckoned among the wares of Babylon, or the church of Rome, Revelation 18:13. This she did, by using a great many words, by her prolixity, and by some taking and striking expressions; lewd women are generally very talkativeF5"Verbosa gaudet Venus Ioquela", Catullus ad Camer. "Commentary on Proverbs 7:4". 11. Hist. , goes thither, bound hand and foot; he cannot help himself, nor avoid the shame. INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 7. Practical Warnings. The fountain of blood, and so of life; which, being pierced through and poured out, is certain death, Lamentations 2:11; the meaning is, till he is slain either by the hand of God, or by the civil magistrate, or by the jealous husband; and be thrust through by him, as Zimri and Cozbi were by Phinehas. Intimately acquainted, greatly beloved, and highly delighted in: this may be understood both of the Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, which men should be conversant with, be strongly affected to, and take delight and pleasure in; and of Christ, the essential Wisdom of God, and who stands in the relation of a brother to his people, and should be respected as such; and call understanding thy kinswoman; or "kinsman"F1מדע "cognatum", Piscator. © 2020 Christianity.com. The character of a harlot, and her conduct towards a youth who fell into her snare, vv. Will any one dare to venture on temptations that lead to impurity, after Solomon has set before his eyes in so lively and plain a manner, the danger of even going near them? Let not thine heart decline to her ways,.... Or turn not aside from the right way, the path of truth and holiness, to those of the whorish woman, that lead to ruin and destruction; do not so much as think of going out of the one into the other; let there not be the least wandering thought, affection, or disposition of the mind thereunto; stop and check the first motion of the heart, which leads to a compliance with her, and seems to be directed to her ways, or to betray any love and liking of them; go not astray in her paths; for whoever walks in her paths goes astray from God and his law; from Christ and his Gospel; and from the true church of God; and from the right paths of faith, duty and worship. The Phoenicians called Pluto, the god of hell, by the name of MothF17Sanchoniatho apud Euseb. Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. Even this the harlot did. She does not say, "my man", or "my husband"; though the Septuagint. Finding the new version too difficult to understand? or is wounded by an arrow in the liver, as the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions: and so the meaning is, that this young man went as swiftly after the harlot as a hart does when it is wounded; as a bird hasteth to the snare; it has its eye upon the bait, and flies swiftly to that, insensible of the snare that is laid for it; and knoweth not that it is for his life; the bird knows not that the snare is set for its life, as Jarchi; or the fool knows not that it is for his soul; that it shall die, which hates correction, as Aben Ezra. 6 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge … Nat. Praepar. And, behold, there met him a woman,.... A married woman, and an adulteress, as the following account of her shows; as soon as ever she discerned the young man before described, who she knew, by his air, walk, and dress, was a fit person for her turn, she at once set out from her house, or the corner where she stood, and met him; she did not wait till he came up and made his suit to her, but she went out, and first attacked him; wherefore the word "behold" is prefixed as a note of admiration at the impudence of the woman, and as a note of attention to observe the consequence of this affair. “When God of old came down from heaven, He hath taken a bag of money with him,.... Or, "in his hand"F1בידו "in manu sua", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis. , which HoraceF3Satirar. v2 My … Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, That they may keep thee from the strange woman, Passing through the street near her corner. In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night. All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. As the modest woman’s do, [Titus 2:5] who is therefore called domiporta, set forth by the snail, which carries her house on her back, and compared to the vine, that grows by the house side. ; into a distant country, and therefore need not fears return of him that night; she was prepared to answer all objections. going down to the chambers of death; to enter her chamber, to step into her bed, howsoever decked and adorned, entertaining and inviting it is, not only leads to the chambers of the grave, as the Targum; but to the lowest and innermost parts of hell; the apartments of the second death, the lot of all unclean and idolatrous persons, without repentance and faith. He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him. 24. There is a great deal of difference between being simple and being stupid. I have perfumed my bed,.... As she had made it entertaining to the senses of seeing and feeling, it being showy and gaudy, soft and easy; so to the sense of smelling; and all to provoke lust, and draw into her embraces; by censing it with incense, as Donesh in Jarchi; or by sprinklingF19Plin. Adam Clarke CommentaryProverbs 7. Chapter 7. 6-23. Who would go into such a house, and much less dwell there, which is the very suburbs of hell? So such persons as are ensnared by harlots; they follow them in a view of pleasure, but it ends in ruin; if not in the loss of bodily life, by the revengeful husband or civil magistrate; yet in the destruction of their immortal souls; or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; a drunken besotted fool, who, while he is leading to the stocks, is insensible whither he is going; but when he has been there awhile, and is come out of his drunken fit, then he is sensible of his punishment and his shame. PROVERBS 1:7 COMMENTARY Go to Proverbs 1 Commentary Go to Proverbs 2 Commentary Compiled by Bruce Hurt. It may be rendered, "by her much doctrine"F6ברב לקחה "multitudine discipline suae", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "doctrinae suae", Michaelis. The harlot adulteress of an Eastern city is contrasted with the true feminine ideal of the Wisdom who is to be the "sister" and "kinswoman" Proverbs 7:4 of the young man as he goes on his way through life. We ought daily to pray that we may be kept from running into temptation, else we invite the enemies of our souls to spread snares for us. The arts of seducers, with warnings against them. PlautusF18"Januam hane orci", Bacchides, Acts 3. 7. now in the streets; takes her walks abroad in the streets of the city, to see who she can light of, to pick up and bring home; and lieth in wait at every corner; of the street, where more ways meet, sometimes at one corner, and sometimes at another, that she may take all that comes; sometimes she is "without" in the fields, and in the country, to see what she can meet with there; and sometimes in the "streets" of the city, and in the populous places of it, in the markets, and courts, and in every private corner, trying all ways to gain lovers, and satisfy her lustF11"Mille modi veneris", Ovid de Arte Amandi, l. 3. prope finem. l. 2. c. 9. . Not only, Keep them, and you shall live; but, Keep them as those that cannot live without them. says, there were four sorts of linen in Egypt; Tanitic, Pelusiac, Butic, and Tenterytic; so called from the names and provinces where they were cultivated; and perhaps the Etun of Egypt may be the Tanitic: the fine linen, called "byssus", was brought out of India into Egypt; and is said to grow upon a tree as high as the poplar, and its leaves like a willowF18Philostrat. Ever avoid the neighbourhood of vice. In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: In the twilight, in the evening - Some time … Proverbs 7 King James Version (KJV) 7 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. A story is told, of Solomon's own knowledge, of a young man ensnared and ruined by a lewd woman; it begins Proverbs 7:6. She is loud and stubborn,.... "Loud"; not that her voice may be heard, and so be found by those that seek her in the dark, as Aben Ezra interprets it; but rather clamorous, noisy, and talkative, when she has got her gallant with her; pouring out foolish and unchaste words to allure and entice him; unless it is to be understood of her bawling and scolding, when within doors, at her husband, in order to get him out, and be rid of him; to whom she is "stubborn" or "rebellious", as the Targum, breaking covenant with him, and disobeying his commands; and departing from him, declining out of the way, as Jarchi; speaking rebellion, as Aben Ezra: all which agree with the whore of Rome, who is rebellious against Christ, whose spouse she professes to be; is perfidious to him, disobedient to his commandments; is gone out of the way of his truths and ordinances, and publishes and encourages everything that is contrary thereunto; as well as has a mouth speaking blasphemies, Revelation 13:5; her feet abide not in her house; to attend the business of it; but site is gadding abroad to seek her lovers, and bring them in; it is the character of good women that they are keepers at home, but it is the sign of a harlot to gad abroad, which is enlarged upon in Proverbs 7:11. l. 4. I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry,.... Made use of by the ancientsF15Vid. Being simple is a stage in the development of every person, very much like adolescence. This is the epilogue, or application of the above story. Carmin. We must lay up God's commandments safely. Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes. We must lay up God's commandments safely. , as the word is in Proverbs 4:2; so Jezebel calls herself a prophetess, and sets up for a teacher of men; and, by her false doctrine, deceives some that are called the servants of Christ to commit fornication, and eat things sacrificed to idols, Revelation 2:20; with the flattering of her lips she forced him; to go along with her, not against his will, but with it: though at first there was some reluctance, conscience rose up and opposed; but her words, which were smoother than oil, found a way into his heart, and prevailed upon him to yield to her entreaties; he could no longer withstand her attacks, but surrendered to her; her charming voice, and flattering lips, had more effect upon him than her kisses; notwithstanding these he was reluctant, but could stand it out no longer against her alluring words and soothing language. signifies; with an air pleasing to the harlot, as a beau and fop of the town; and by which air and gait he was known by her to be a proper person to attack. Egypt is very properly made mention of in this account; it being one of the names of the city of Rome, of the great city, which is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt, and equal to both for lust and luxury, Revelation 11:8. The account is realistic and needs only brief interpretation." With this compare the deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish through antichrist, 2 Thessalonians 2:10. Let God's word confirm our dread of sin, and resolutions against it. With her much fair speech she caused him to yield,.... Or, "to decline" from the right way: or, "inclined him"F4הטתו "declinare facit eum", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus; "flexit", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Michaelin; "inclinavit illum", Cocceius. "This chapter describes the way of an adulteress, contrasting with Proverbs 8 which sets forth the way of wisdom. forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples. Odyss. ; and inconsiderately, giving himself no time to think of what would be the sad consequences of it; as an ox goeth to the slaughter; as senseless and stupid as that; and as ignorant of the issue as that is, led by the butcher, as if it was going to a pasture, when it is going to the slaughter house. 2 Obey my commands and live! 7. Beware of sins which are said to be pleasant sins. The souls of men, and the ruin of them, are what the whore of Rome deals in, Revelation 18:13; she goes into perdition, into the bottomless pit, herself, and carries all her worshippers with her, Revelation 17:8. And not a single person, as the young man instanced in, or a few only, but "many"; great multitudes, hundreds and thousands, and those not weak, and foolish, and inconstant, as he might be thought to be; but such as were "great"F13רבים "multos magnosque", Gejerus. Proverbs 7 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible. Or, "as the stocks are for the correction of a fool"F8כעכס אל מוסר אויל "sicut compes ad castigationem stulti", Pagninus, Montanus, Baynus. for bed clothes: beautiful ornaments, as Gersom; and precious garments, as Jarchi. Since this is the case, that young men are in danger of being ensnared and brought to ruin by this harlot, therefore take the advice of the wisest of men, even of Wisdom herself; and attend to the words of my mouth; the doctrines of Christ; the best preservative from the allurements of the whore of Rome. ; to know and fear the Lord, and not in the way to learn and improve; but in company like himself, and so in a fair way to continue foolish and simple, and destitute of the true understanding of things, and exposed to the snares delusions of such that lie in wait to deceive. in Gen. xxxiv. “Skill” implies what wisdom is in actual practice: excellence in quality or expertise in the practice of one's occupation, craft, or art. Proverbs 7:6. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/proverbs-7.html. The young man that went near her corner where she was plying, or in the way to her house, where she was sitting, or standing, waiting and watching for such an opportunity, for such a person, as a prey to fasten on; and no sooner she saw him, and come up to him, but, without any ceremony or address, she laid hold upon him, as the wordF12החזיקה בו "apprehendit eum", Pagninus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis, Schultens. "The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible". Does not wisdom cry out: As before in the book of Proverbs, Solomon here wrote of wisdom as if she were a person – a noble, beautiful, helpful woman in contrast to the immoral woman described in Proverbs 7. i. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. By which arguments she prevailed upon him to his utter ruin: which is illustrated by the similes of an ox going to the slaughter, a fool to the stocks, and a bird to the snare, Proverbs 7:21. Vit. 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