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Proverbs 7:19

Proverbs 7:19
For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He hath taken a bag of money with him,.... Or, "in his hand" (a); either for merchandise, as Gersom; or for defraying: the charges of his journey; and both suppose length of time: if for merchandise,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The reference to the husband is probably a blind. The use of the word “goodman” is due to the wish of the English translators to give a colloquial character to this part of their Version. The Hebrew…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 7:6-23

Solomon here, to enforce the caution he had given against the sin of whoredom, tells a story of a young man that was ruined to all intents and purposes by the enticements of an adulterous woman. Such…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the goodman Heb. the man, i.e. her husband. There is no fear of detection. See for the reason why this is urged, Pro 6:34-35.

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