CHAPTER 7
. The subject continued, by a delineation of the arts of
strange women, as a caution to the unwary.
2. apple . . . eye—pupil of
eye, a custody (Proverbs 4:23) of
special value.
3. Bind . . . fingers—as
inscriptions on rings.
6. 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" ().
casement—or, "lattice."
8. 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."
9. The time, twilight, ending in
darkness.
black . . . night—literally,
"pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night.
10. attire—that of harlots was
sometimes peculiar.
subtile—or, "wary,"
"cunning."
11, 12. loud—or, "noisy,"
"bustling."
stubborn—not
submissive.
without . . . streets, . . .
corner—(Compare 1 Timothy 5:13;
Titus 2:5).
13-15. The preparations for a
feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The
offerer retained part of the victim for a feast (, &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom
she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it.
16, 17. my bed—or, "couch,"
adorned in the costliest manner.
17. bed—a place for sleeping.
18-20. There is no fear of
discovery.
20. the day appointed—perhaps,
literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time
(compare Proverbs 7:19).
21. caused . . . yield—or,
"inclines."
flattering—(Compare ).
forced him—by
persuasion overcoming his scruples.
22. straightway—quickly,
either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.
23. Till—He is now caught ().
24. The inferential admonition
is followed (Proverbs 7:26; Proverbs 7:27),
by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.
26, 27. Even the mightiest fail
to resist her deathly allurements.
CHAPTER 7
. The subject continued, by a delineation of the arts of strange women, as a caution to the unwary.
1-4. Similar calls (Proverbs 3:1-3; Proverbs 4:10, &c.).
2. apple . . . eye—pupil of eye, a custody (Proverbs 4:23) of special value.
3. Bind . . . fingers—as inscriptions on rings.
1-4. Similar calls (Proverbs 3:1-3; Proverbs 4:10, &c.).
5. The design of the teaching (compare Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 6:24).
6. 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" ().
casement—or, "lattice."
7. simple—as in .
void of, &c.—(Compare Proverbs 6:32).
8. 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."
9. The time, twilight, ending in darkness.
black . . . night—literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night.
10. attire—that of harlots was sometimes peculiar.
subtile—or, "wary," "cunning."
11, 12. loud—or, "noisy," "bustling."
stubborn—not submissive.
without . . . streets, . . . corner—(Compare 1 Timothy 5:13; Titus 2:5).
13-15. The preparations for a feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast (, &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it.
16, 17. my bed—or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
17. bed—a place for sleeping.
18-20. There is no fear of discovery.
20. the day appointed—perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Proverbs 7:19).
21. caused . . . yield—or, "inclines."
flattering—(Compare ).
forced him—by persuasion overcoming his scruples.
22. straightway—quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.
23. Till—He is now caught ().
24. The inferential admonition is followed (Proverbs 7:26; Proverbs 7:27), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.
26, 27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.