Lectionary Calendar
Friday, April 26th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 31". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://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://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (42)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
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.