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Selected Verse: Proverbs 7:20 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Pr 7:20	King James	He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
the day appointed--perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Pro 7:19).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

the day appointed--perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Pro 7:19).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He hath taken - Literally, "The money bag he hath taken in his hand." He is gone a journey of itinerant merchandising. This seems to be what is intended. And will come home at the day appointed - ליום הכסא leyom hakkase, the time fixed for a return from such a journey. The Vulgate says, "at the full moon." The Targum, "the day of the assembly." In other words, He will return by the approaching festival.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He hath taken - Literally, "The money bag he hath taken in his hand." He is gone a journey of itinerant merchandising. This seems to be what is intended.

And will come home at the day appointed - ליום הכסא leyom hakkase, the time fixed for a return from such a journey. The Vulgate says, "at the full moon." The Targum, "the day of the assembly." In other words, He will return by the approaching festival.

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