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Proverbs 9:5

Proverbs 9:5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Come, eat of my bread,.... Which stands for all the provisions of Christ's house; it designs the Gospel, which to a believer is more than his necessary food; and the ordinance of the supper, one of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A parallel to the higher teaching of the Gospels (compare Joh 6:27; Mat 26:26).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 9:1-12

Wisdom is here introduced as a magnificent and munificent queen, very great and very generous; that Word of God is this Wisdom in which God makes known his goodwill towards men; God the Word is this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

eat Rather, eat ye, R.V. The word is plural. The invitation though addressed to each (Pro 9:9) is extended to all. Comp. Isa 55:1.