Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Proverbs Chapter 31
Overview
Pro 31:1, Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance; Pro 31:6, The afflicted are to be comforted and defended; Pro 31:10, The praise and properties of a good wife.
the prophecy: Pro 30:1
his: Pro 1:8, Pro 6:20; Ti2 1:5, Ti2 3:15
the son of my womb: Isa 49:15
the son of my vows: Sa1 1:11, Sa1 1:28
strength: Pro 5:9-11, Pro 7:26, Pro 7:27; Hos 4:11
Lev 10:9, Lev 10:10; Kg1 20:12, Kg1 20:16-20; Est 3:15; Ecc 10:17; Isa 28:7, Isa 28:8; Dan 5:2-4; Hos 4:11, Hos 4:12, Hos 7:3-5; Hab 2:5; Mar 6:21-28
pervert: Heb. alter
any of the afflicted: Heb. all the sons of affliction, Hab 2:5
strong: Psa 104:15; Ti1 5:23
of heavy hearts: Heb. bitter of soul, Sa1 1:10, Sa1 30:6; Kg2 4:27 *marg.
Open: Pro 24:7, Pro 24:11, Pro 24:12; Sa1 19:4-7, Sa1 20:32, Sa1 22:14, Sa1 22:15; Est 4:13-16; Job 29:9, Job 29:17; Psa 82:3, Psa 82:4; Jer 26:16-19, Jer 26:24, Jer 38:7-10; Joh 7:51
such: etc. Heb. the sons of destruction, Psa 79:11 *marg.
Pro 16:12, Pro 20:8; Lev 19:15; Deu 1:16, Deu 16:18-20; Sa2 8:15; Psa 58:1, Psa 58:2; Psa 72:1, Psa 72:2; Job 29:12, Job 29:15, Job 29:16; Isa 1:17, Isa 1:23, Isa 11:4, Isa 32:1, Isa 32:2; Jer 5:28; Jer 22:3, Jer 22:15, Jer 22:16, Jer 23:5; Dan 4:27; Amo 5:11, Amo 5:12; Zac 7:9, Zac 9:9; Joh 7:24; Heb 1:9; Rev 19:11
Who: This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.
can: Pro 12:4, Pro 18:22, Pro 19:14; Rut 3:11; Ecc 7:28; Sol 6:8, Sol 6:9; Eph 5:25-33
her: Pro 3:15, Pro 8:11, Pro 20:15
Kg2 4:9, Kg2 4:10, Kg2 4:22, Kg2 4:23; Pe1 3:1-7
Sa1 25:18-22, Sa1 25:26, Sa1 25:27
worketh: Gen 18:6-8, Gen 24:13, Gen 24:14, Gen 24:18-20, Gen 29:9, Gen 29:10; Exo 2:16; Rut 2:2, Rut 2:3, Rut 2:23; Isa 3:16-24, Isa 32:9-11; Act 9:39, Act 9:40; Th1 4:11; Th2 3:10-12; Ti1 5:10, Ti1 5:14; Tit 2:5
Pro 31:24; Kg1 9:26-28; Ch2 9:10; Ezek. 27:3-36
riseth: Jos 3:1; Ch2 36:15; Psa 119:147, Psa 119:148; Ecc 9:10; Mar 1:35; Rom 12:11
and giveth: Mat 24:25; Luk 12:42
considereth: Jos 15:18; Sol 8:12; Mat 13:44
buyeth: Heb. taketh
girdeth: Kg1 18:46; Kg2 4:29; Job 38:3; Luk 12:35; Eph 6:10, Eph 6:14; Pe1 1:13
strengtheneth: Gen 49:24; Isa 44:12; Hos 7:15
perceiveth: Heb. tasteth
her candle: Gen 31:40; Psa 127:2; Mat 25:3-10; Th1 2:9; Th2 3:7-9
She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand.
She stretcheth: Heb. She spreadeth, Pro 1:24; Rom 10:21
she reacheth: Pro 19:17, Pro 22:9; Job 31:16-20; Psa 41:1, Psa 112:9; Ecc 11:1, Ecc 11:2; Mar 14:7; Act 9:39-41, Act 20:34, Act 20:35; Eph 4:28; Heb 13:16
afraid: Pro 25:20
scarlet: or, double garments, Gen 45:22
coverings: Pro 7:16
clothing: Gen 41:42 *marg. Est 5:1, Est 8:15; Psa 45:13, Psa 45:14; Eze 16:10-13; Pe1 3:3
silk: Shesh, rather fine linen, or cotton. (See note on Exo 39:27.) Sadin, rendered "fine linen," Pro 31:24, is probably the same as the Arabic sidn, and sudl, a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.
husband: Pro 12:4
in the: Pro 24:7; Deu 16:18, Deu 21:19; Rut 4:1; Job 29:7
Pro 31:13, Pro 31:19; Kg1 10:28; Eze 27:16; Luk 16:19
Strength: Job 29:14, Job 40:10; Psa 132:9, Psa 132:16; Isa 61:10; Rom 13:14; Eph 4:24; Ti1 2:10; Pe1 5:5, Pe1 5:6
and she: Psa 97:11, Psa 97:12; Isa 65:13, Isa 65:14; Mat 25:20, Mat 25:21
openeth: Pro 31:8, Pro 31:9; Jdg 13:23; Sa1 25:24-31; Sa2 20:16-22; Kg2 22:15-20; Est 4:4; Est 5:8, Est 7:3-6, Est 8:3-6; Luk 1:38, Luk 1:42-56; Act 18:26; Eph 4:29; Col 4:5
in her: Pro 12:18, Pro 16:24, Pro 25:15; Gen 24:18-20; Sol 2:14, Sol 4:11; Mal 2:6; Act 6:15; Pe1 3:1, Pe1 3:4, Pe1 3:5, Pe1 3:8, Pe1 3:9
Pro 14:1; Th1 4:11; Th2 3:6; Ti1 5:10; Tit 2:4
children: Pro 31:1; Kg1 2:19; Psa 116:16; Ti2 1:5, Ti2 3:15-17
her husband: Sol 7:1-9; Isa 62:4, Isa 62:5 *marg.
done virtuously: or, gotten riches
thou: Sol 6:8, Sol 6:9; Eph 5:27
Favour: Pro 6:25, Pro 11:22; Sa2 14:25; Est 1:11, Est 1:12; Eze 16:15; Jam 1:11; Pe1 1:24
a woman: Pro 1:7, Pro 8:13; Exo 1:17-21; Psa 147:11; Luk 1:6, Luk 1:46-50; Pe1 3:4, Pe1 3:5
she: Ecc 7:18, Ecc 12:13; Rom 2:29; Co1 4:5; Pe1 1:7, Pe1 3:4
of the: Pro 31:16, Pro 11:30; Psa 128:2; Mat 7:16, Mat 7:20; Rom 6:21, Rom 6:22; Phi 4:17
and let: Mar 14:7-9; Act 9:39; Rom 16:1-4, Rom 16:6, Rom 16:12; Ti1 5:25; Heb 6:10; Rev 14:13