Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
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Gill's Exposition
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,.... Thou, O Lemuel, and other kings and judges, rather than drink strong drink yourselves, least to excess; give it out of your great abundance and…
Barnes' Notes
The true purpose of the power of wine over man’s mind and body, as a restorative and remedial agent. Compare the margin reference. The same thought showed itself in the Jewish practice of giving a cup…
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,…
Cambridge Bible
of heavy hearts Better, with R.V. text and A.V. marg., bitter in soul. Comp. 1Sa 1:10, where the same Heb. expression is used.
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