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Proverbs 31:5

Proverbs 31:5
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Lest they drink, and forget the law,.... The law of God by Moses, which the kings of Israel were obliged to write a copy of, and read over daily, to imprint it on their minds, that they might never…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 31:1-9

Most interpreters are of opinion that Lemuel is Solomon; the name signifies one that is for God, or devoted to God; and so it agrees well enough with that honourable name which, by divine appointment,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

of any of the afflicted "Heb. of all the sons of affliction," A.V. and R.V. marg.

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