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.).
2. apple . . . eye--pupil of eye, a custody (Pr 4:23) of special value.
3. Bind . . . fingers--as inscriptions on rings.
5. The design of the teaching (compare Pr 2:16; 6:24).
6. 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."
7. simple--as in
Pr 1:4.
void of, &c.--(Compare
Pr 6:32).
8. 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."
9. The time, twilight, ending in darkness.
black . . . night--literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of
night.
10. attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar.
subtile--or, "wary," "cunning."
11, 12. loud--or, "noisy," "bustling."
stubborn--not submissive.
without . . . streets, . . . corner--(Compare
1Ti 5:13;
Tit 2:5).
13-15. 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.
16, 17. my bed--or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
17. bed--a place for sleeping.
18-20. There is no fear of discovery.
20. the day appointed--perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Pr 7:19).
21. caused . . . yield--or, "inclines."
flattering--(Compare
Pr 5:3).
forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples.
22. straightway--quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.
23. Till--He is now caught (Pr 6:26).
24. The inferential admonition is followed (Pr 7:26, 27), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.
26, 27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.
