Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.
She is loud and defiant. Her feet don’t stay in her house.
Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner.
So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him:
“Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. Today I have paid my vows.
Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Come, let’s take our fill of loving until the morning. Let’s solace ourselves with loving.
For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.
He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20 Or, garment.
Or, garment.
Or, hid.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv10–21 Pro 7:10 And, behold, there met him a woman…
Pro 7:10 And, behold, there met him a woman [with] the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
Ver. 10. And behold there met him a woman.] Fit lettuce for such lips, a fit handle for such a hatchet. Every corner is full of such dust heaps, the land is even darkened with them, as Egypt once was with the locusts. {Exo 10:15}
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With the attire of an harlot.] {See Trapp on "Pro 6:25"} The Hebrew word here signifies a set habit or ornament finely fitted to the body: vestitus in quo plicae, saith Lavater, plaited tarments, plaited hair, &c. Let such take heed of the plica poloniea, that dreadful disease.
And subtile of heart.] Or, Trussed up about the breasts, with her upper parts naked. So Levi Ben. Gersom: Erat nudo collo et pectore, corde tenus, &c. She met him with her naked breasts; at this day too commonly used by such as would be held no harlots.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 With the attire of an harlot; with a habit…
With the attire of an harlot; with a habit and carriage agreeable to her quality and design.
Subtle, or wary, or reserved, as she showed in her following discourse; wherein she proposeth all things which might invite him, and conceals whatsoever might discourage him.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv10–21 She is loud and stubborn,.... "Loud"; not that her…
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, Rev 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 Pro 7:11.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv12, 14, 20 Without - Without the door of her house. Corner…
Without - Without the door of her house. Corner - Of the streets, where she might either conceal or discover herself, as she saw fit.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 Verse 10. A woman with the attire of a…
Verse 10. A woman with the attire of a harlot] It appears that sitting in some open place, and covering the face, or having a veil of a peculiar kind on, was the evidence of a harlot, Ge 38:14; Ge 38:15-19. No doubt, in Solomon's time, they had other distinctions. In all other countries, and in all times, the show of their countenance did testify against them; they declared their sin as Sodom; they hid it not. However, this does not seem to have been a mere prostitute; for she was, according to her own declaration, a married woman, and kept house, Pr 7:19, if her assertions relative to this were not falsehoods, and calculated the better to render him secure, and prevent the suspicion of endangering himself by cohabiting with a common woman; which I am rather inclined to think was the case, for she was subtle of heart.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv11, 14, 15, 21 Pro 7:11-12. She is loud, &c. — Here the…
Pro 7:11-12. She is loud, &c. — Here the wise man draws her character. המיה היא וסררת, She is clamorous and obstinate, or refractory. She is full of talk, self-willed, disobedient to her husband, rebellious against God, and incorrigible by any admonitions of ministers or friends. Her feet abide not in her house — She minds not her business, which lies in her own house, but gives herself wholly up to idleness and pleasure, which she seeks in gadding abroad, and in changing her place and company. Now she is without — Standing, or waiting nigh the door of her house; now in the streets — In places of resort; and lieth in wait at every corner — To pick up such as she can make a prey of.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv11, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21 Loud and stubborn - Both words describe the half-animal…
Loud and stubborn - Both words describe the half-animal signs of a vicious nature. Compare Hos 4:16.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Attire. Covered with a veil, (Genesis xxxviii. 15.) though…
Attire. Covered with a veil, (Genesis xxxviii. 15.) though different from that of honest women. (Calmet) --- The wanton are commonly the most gaudy; nullarum fere pretiosior cultus est quam quarum pudor vilis est. (St. Cyprian, de Habitu.) --- Prepared, &c. Hebrew, "guarded," (Calmet) or "subtle of heart." (Protestants) "who makes the hearts of youths take flight." (Septuagint) (Canticle of Canticles vi. 4.) (Haydock)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21 attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar.
attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar.
subtile--or, "wary," "cunning."
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 10. Attire of a harlot — Such persons usually…
10. Attire of a harlot — Such persons usually have some means of making their character known. Their dress or manner shows what they are. שׁית, (shith,) rendered attire, means something put on, some particular article, possibly, which indicated her occupation. Comp. Gen_38:15; Gen_38:19.
Subtile of heart — The idea may be, rather, guarded or reserved of heart; that is, having no affection, though pretending to much. “Wary of mind.” — Stuart. “Hidden in heart.” — Miller. Instead of “attire,” the Geneva has, “behaviour.”
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 10. attire of a harlot] Comp. Gen_38:14; Eze_16:16; Eze_16:25;…
10. attire of a harlot] Comp. Gen_38:14; Eze_16:16; Eze_16:25; Bar_6:43.
subtil] Lit. hidden, or kept close, and so, subtil, or wily, because she keeps such strict watch over her heart as not to allow its true motives and feelings to appear.
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The LXX. and Vulg. understand it to refer to her action on the hearts or passions of her victims, ἣ ποιεῖ νέων ἐξίπτασθαι καρδίας, præparata ad capiendas animas.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv10, 11, 14, 16, 19 (10) Subtil of heart.—Feigning love to her husband and…
(10) Subtil of heart.—Feigning love to her husband and devotion to her lovers, yet caring for none, only to satisfy her own passions.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv10–21 And, behold, there met him a woman. His long…
And, behold, there met him a woman. His long watch is rewarded; the woman comes forth from her house into the street a proceeding which would at once show what she was, especially in the East, where females are kept secluded, and never appear at night or unattended. With the attire of a harlot. There is no "with" in the original, "woman" and "attire" being in apposition: "There met him a woman, a harlot"s dress"; (shith, Psa_73:6) her attire catches the eye at once, and identifies her. (comp. Gen_38:14) In Rev_17:4 the harlot is "arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls;" and in the present case the female is dressed in some conspicuous garments, very different from the sober clothing of the pure and modest. Subtil of heart (ble trxun); literally, of concealed heart; i.e. she hides her real feelings, feigning, perhaps, affection for a husband, or love for her paramour, while she seeks only to satisfy her evil passions. The versions have used a different reading. Thus the Septuagint: "Who makes the hearts of young men flutter (eziptasyai );" Vulgate, praeparata ad capiendas animas, "ready to catch souls."
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv16, 21 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry.
Pro_7:16
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry.
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A luxurious bed
I have exhausted the toil of myself and bought the toil of others to increase the luxury of my rest. Come and see the courtly elegance with which my bed is decked. Long and weary days have I laboured at the counting-house, at the workshop, or at the desk. And now my bed is decked. Come and look. Place yourself at my chamber window and tell me what you see now and what you will see next year.
1. I see thee lying on this bed which thou hast decked, fretful, restless, and miserable. Thou hast found out too late that enjoyment is more painful than expectation.
2. I see thee dying on the same bed. May God grant thee mercy! but if He does it is in spite of the luxury with which thou art surrounded.
3. I see thee lying in another bed. It is narrow, and though well quilted and smoothed, yet it has no room for the weary body to turn, or for the feverish head to lift itself. I have decked my bed with peace. And though its coverings are but scanty, and though sorrow and desolation have taken their seats by its side, yet peace remains. And there is one like unto the Son of Man whose gracious face ever shines on me from before this, my poor resting-place, so that though deserted and wretched, His love gives me a comfort this world can neither give nor take away.
Come and see. I have come, oh, saint of God! and I see three sights.
1. Destitution and pain are indeed about thee as thou liest on that rude couch; but peace and love reign there, and who shall prevail against the Lords elect?
2. I see thee in thy dying hour. Deserted and miserable thou mayest be, but angelic forms are hovering over thee, and I hear a voice speaking as man can never speak, saying, Come, thou beloved of My Father!
3. I see thee in thy narrow bed, but I see something else behind. For I see that great city, the holy Jerusalem, having the glory of God. And I hear a voice there saying, Who is this who is arrayed in white robes? and whence came he? And I say unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And the voice says, He is one of them that came out of great tribulation, etc. (Christian Treasury.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv10, 13, 16, 19 with a false heart
with a false heart
Here "heart" represents intentions or plans. AT: "she planned to deceive someone" (See: Metaphor)
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She was loud and wayward
"She talked loudly and acted in the ways she wished to"
her feet did not stay at home
The phrase "her feet" represent the woman. AT: "she did not stay at home" (See: Synecdoche)
she waited in ambush
Here the woman is spoken of as if she were preparing to physically trap a person or an animal. Also, the idea of trapping someone here represents persuading someone to commit sin. AT: "she waited to trap someone" or "she waited to find someone she could persuade to sin" (See: Metaphor)
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prostitute
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21 7:10 The woman, seductively dressed, looks good on the…
7:10 The woman, seductively dressed, looks good on the outside but inside is full of trouble.
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