Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, May 5th, 2024
the <>Sixth Sunday after Easter
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Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 31". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/proverbs-31.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 31". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 .
Verse 1
31:1 prophecy (e-7) As ch. 30.1.
Verse 4
31:4 rulers (f-17) As ch. 8.15. drink? (g-24) Some read 'to desire strong drink.'
Verse 8
31:8 desolate. (h-16) Lit. 'sons of decease' (i.e. of those deceased).
Verse 10
31:10 (i-0) From ver. 10 to the end, the initial Hebrew letter of each verse follows the alphabetical order. rubies. (k-14) As ch. 3.15.
Verse 13
31:13 hands. (l-11) Lit. 'palms' here and in Numbers 5:18 .
Verse 15
31:15 work (m-18) Or 'daily provision.' see Note d, Exodus 12:24 .
Verse 16
31:16 hands (l-13) Lit. 'palms' here and in Numbers 5:18 .
Verse 19
31:19 hands (a-4) Not the same word as that marked b in vers. 19 and 20. hands (b-10) Lit. 'palms.' see Note l, v. 13.
Verse 20
31:20 hands (a-14) Not the same word as that marked b in vers. 19 and 20. hand (b-5) Lit. 'palms.' see Note l, v. 13.
Verse 22
31:22 coverlets; (c-4) See ch. 7.16. byssus (d-8) Or 'linen.'
Verse 31
31:31 hands, (a-8) Not the same word as that marked b in vers. 19 and 20.