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Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Proverbs 31:6 — KJV
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Proverbs 31:6
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on Proverbs 31:6
Theological / DevotionalGive strong drink. Compare Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35; see on Deut. 14:26.
Ready to perish. Without the knowledge of narcotics possessed by medical men today, the ancients had often only various mixtures of intoxicating drinks and preparations of narcotic herbs with which to dull the pains of fatal illness. Those who were crucified in the time of Christ were offered a mixture of vinegar and gall. Our Lord refused to drink the mixture. He desired a clear mind to resist the temptation of Satan and to keep strong His faith in God (see Matt. 27:34; DA 746, 754, 755).
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