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Proverbs 7:14-20

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

14. [I have] peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. 15. Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. 16. I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved [works], with fine linen of Egypt. 17. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18. Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 19. For the goodman [is] not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20. He hath taken a bag of money with him, [and] will come home at the day appointed.

Proverbs 7:14-20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 7:14

Theological / Devotional

Peace offerings. In this kind of offering the animal offered was divided between the priest and the offerer (see Lev. 7:11–19). The woman claims to have paid her vows that day and now to be celebrating a feast in her home to which she invites the foolish youth.

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