Proverbs 7 · Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2–5CHAPTER 7 Pr 7:1-27 . The subject continued, by a delineation of the arts of strange women, as a caution to the unwary. 1-4. Similar calls ( Pr 3:1-3; 4 :10, &c.).
65. The design of the teaching (compare Pr 2:16 ; 6:24).
76. 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" ( Jud 5:28 ). casement-- or, "lattice."
87. simple-- as in Pr 1:4 . void of, &c.-- (Compare Pr 6:32 ).
98. 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."
109. The time, twilight, ending in darkness. black ... night-- literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night.
1110. attire-- that of harlots was sometimes peculiar. subtile-- or, "wary," "cunning."
12–1311-12. loud-- or, "noisy," "bustling." stubborn-- not submissive. without ... streets, ... corner-- (Compare 1Ti 5:13 ; Tit 2:5 ).
14–1613-15. The preparations for a feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast ( Le 3:9 , &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it.
17–1816-17. my bed-- or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
19–2118-20. There is no fear of discovery.
2221. caused ... yield-- or, "inclines." flattering-- (Compare Pr 5:3 ). forced him-- by persuasion overcoming his scruples.
2322. straightway-- quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.
2423. Till-- He is now caught ( Pr 6:26 ).
2524. The inferential admonition is followed ( Pr 7:26 , 27 ), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.
2726-27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.