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Selected Verse: Proverbs 7:14 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 7:14 |
Strong Concordance |
I have peace [08002] offerings [02077] with me; this day [03117] have I payed [07999] my vows [05088]. |
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King James |
I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| This pretence of a religious feast gives us an insight into some strange features of popular religion under the monarchy of Judah. The harlot uses the technical word Lev 3:1 for the "peace-offerings," and makes them the starting-point for her sin. They have to be eaten on the same day that they are offered Lev 7:15-16, and she invites her victim to the feast. She who speaks is a "foreigner" who, under a show of conformity to the religion of Israel, still retains her old notions (see Pro 2:16 note), and a feast-day to her is nothing but a time of self-indulgence, which she may invite another to share with her. If we assume, as probable, that these harlots of Jerusalem were mainly of Phoenician origin, the connection of their worship with their sin would be but the continuation of their original "cultus." |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
She laid hold on him and kissed him, both of which actions were shameless, and then, assuming the passivity and modesty befitting the woman, and disregarding morality and the law, she said to the youth:
14 "To bring peace-offerings was binding upon me,
To-day have I redeemed my vows.
15 Therefore am I come out to meet thee,
To seek thy face, and have found thee."
We have translated זבחי שׁלמים "peace-offerings," proceeding on the principle that שׁלם (sing. only Amo 5:22, and on the Phoenician altar at Marseilles) denotes contracting friendship with one (from שׁלם, to hold friendly relationship), and then the gifts having this in view; for the idea of this kind of offering is the attestation and confirmation of communion with God. But in view of the derivatives שׁלמנים and שׁלּוּם, it is perhaps more appropriate to combine שׁלם with שׁלּם, to discharge perfectly, and to translate it thank-payment-offering, or with v. Hofmann, a due-offering, where not directly thank-offering; for the proper eucharistic offering, which is the expression of thanks on a particular occasion, is removed from the species of the Shelamim by the addition of the words על־תּודה (Lev 7:12-25). The characteristic of the Shelamim is the division of the flesh of the sacrifice between Jahve and His priests on the one side, and the person (or persons) bringing it on the other side: only one part of the flesh of the sacrifice was Jahve's, consumed by fire (Lev 3:16); the priests received one part; those who brought the offering received back another part as it were from the altar of God, that they might eat it with holy joy along with their household. So here the adulteress says that there was binding upon her, in consequence of a vow she had taken, the duty of presenting peace-offerings, or offerings that were due; to-day (she reckons the day in the sense of the dies civilis from night to night) she has performed her duties, and the שׁלמי נדר have yielded much to her that she might therewith regale him, her true lover; for with על־כּן she means to say that even the prospect of the gay festival which she can prepare for him moved her thus to meet him. This address of the woman affords us a glimpse into the history of the customs of those times. The Shelamim meals degenerated in the same manner as our Kirmsen.
(Note: Kirmse = anniversary of the dedication of a church, village fte.)
Secularization lies doubly near to merrymaking when the law sanctions this, and it can conceal itself behind the mask of piety. Regarding שׁחר, a more exact word for בּקּשׁ, vid., at Pro 1:28. To seek the countenance of one is equivalent to to seek his person, himself, but yet not without reference to the wished-for look [aspectus] of the person. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Offerings - I have paid my peace - offerings which I had vowed. Whereby she signifies, that she had plentiful provisions at her house for his entertainment. For the peace - offerings were to be of the best flesh, Lev 22:21, and a considerable part of these offerings fell to the offerer's share. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
I have peace-offerings with me - More literally, "the sacrifices of the peace-offerings are with me." Peace-offerings Mymlv shelamim, were offerings the spiritual design of which was to make peace between God and man, to make up the breach between them which sin had occasioned; see the notes on Leviticus 7 (note), where every kind of sacrifice offered under the law is explained. When the blood of these was poured out at the altar, and the fat burnt there, the breast and right shoulder were the priest's portion; but the rest of the carcass belonged to the sacrificer, who might carry it home, and make a feast to his friends. See Lev 3:1-11. Much light is cast on this place by the fact that the gods in many parts of the East are actually worshipped in brothels, and fragments of the offerings are divided among the wretches who fall into the snare of the prostitutes - Ward's Customs.
Have I payed my vows - She seems to insinuate that she had made a vow for the health and safety of this young man; and having done so, and prepared the sacrificial banquet, came actually out to seek him, that he might partake of it with her, Pro 7:15. But, as she intended to proceed farther than mere friendship, she was obliged to avail herself of the night season, and the absence of her husband. |
16 To deliver [05337] thee from the strange [02114] woman [0802], even from the stranger [05237] which flattereth [02505] with her words [0561];
15 And the flesh [01320] of the sacrifice [02077] of his peace offerings [08002] for thanksgiving [08426] shall be eaten [0398] the same day [03117] that it is offered [07133]; he shall not leave [03240] any of it until the morning [01242].
16 But if the sacrifice [02077] of his offering [07133] be a vow [05088], or a voluntary offering [05071], it shall be eaten [0398] the same day [03117] that he offereth [07126] his sacrifice [02077]: and on the morrow [04283] also the remainder [03498] of it shall be eaten [0398]:
1 And if his oblation [07133] be a sacrifice [02077] of peace offering [08002], if he offer [07126] it of the herd [01241]; whether it be a male [02145] or female [05347], he shall offer [07126] it without blemish [08549] before [06440] the LORD [03068].
28 Then shall they call [07121] upon me, but I will not answer [06030]; they shall seek me early [07836], but they shall not find [04672] me:
16 And the priest [03548] shall burn [06999] them upon the altar [04196]: it is the food [03899] of the offering made by fire [0801] for a sweet [05207] savour [07381]: all the fat [02459] is the LORD'S [03068].
12 If he offer [07126] it for a thanksgiving [08426], then he shall offer [07126] with the sacrifice [02077] of thanksgiving [08426] unleavened [04682] cakes [02471] mingled [01101] with oil [08081], and unleavened [04682] wafers [07550] anointed [04886] with oil [08081], and cakes [02471] mingled [01101] with oil [08081], of fine flour [05560], fried [07246].
13 Besides the cakes [02471], he shall offer [07126] for his offering [07133] leavened [02557] bread [03899] with the sacrifice [02077] of thanksgiving [08426] of his peace offerings [08002].
14 And of it he shall offer [07126] one [0259] out of the whole oblation [07133] for an heave offering [08641] unto the LORD [03068], and it shall be the priest's [03548] that sprinkleth [02236] the blood [01818] of the peace offerings [08002].
15 And the flesh [01320] of the sacrifice [02077] of his peace offerings [08002] for thanksgiving [08426] shall be eaten [0398] the same day [03117] that it is offered [07133]; he shall not leave [03240] any of it until the morning [01242].
16 But if the sacrifice [02077] of his offering [07133] be a vow [05088], or a voluntary offering [05071], it shall be eaten [0398] the same day [03117] that he offereth [07126] his sacrifice [02077]: and on the morrow [04283] also the remainder [03498] of it shall be eaten [0398]:
17 But the remainder [03498] of the flesh [01320] of the sacrifice [02077] on the third [07992] day [03117] shall be burnt [08313] with fire [0784].
18 And if any of the flesh [01320] of the sacrifice [02077] of his peace offerings [08002] be eaten [0398] at all [0398] on the third [07992] day [03117], it shall not be accepted [07521], neither shall it be imputed [02803] unto him that offereth [07126] it: it shall be an abomination [06292], and the soul [05315] that eateth [0398] of it shall bear [05375] his iniquity [05771].
19 And the flesh [01320] that toucheth [05060] any unclean [02931] thing shall not be eaten [0398]; it shall be burnt [08313] with fire [0784]: and as for the flesh [01320], all that be clean [02889] shall eat [0398] thereof.
20 But the soul [05315] that eateth [0398] of the flesh [01320] of the sacrifice [02077] of peace offerings [08002], that pertain unto the LORD [03068], having his uncleanness [02932] upon him, even that soul [05315] shall be cut off [03772] from his people [05971].
21 Moreover the soul [05315] that shall touch [05060] any unclean [02932] thing, as the uncleanness [02932] of man [0120], or any unclean [02931] beast [0929], or any abominable [08263] unclean [02931] thing, and eat [0398] of the flesh [01320] of the sacrifice [02077] of peace offerings [08002], which pertain unto the LORD [03068], even that soul [05315] shall be cut off [03772] from his people [05971].
22 And the LORD [03068] spake [01696] unto Moses [04872], saying [0559],
23 Speak [01696] unto the children [01121] of Israel [03478], saying [0559], Ye shall eat [0398] no manner of fat [02459], of ox [07794], or of sheep [03775], or of goat [05795].
24 And the fat [02459] of the beast that dieth of itself [05038], and the fat [02459] of that which is torn with beasts [02966], may be used [06213] in any other use [04399]: but ye shall in no wise [0398] eat [0398] of it.
25 For whosoever eateth [0398] the fat [02459] of the beast [0929], of which men offer [07126] an offering made by fire [0801] unto the LORD [03068], even the soul [05315] that eateth [0398] it shall be cut off [03772] from his people [05971].
22 Though ye offer [05927] me burnt offerings [05930] and your meat offerings [04503], I will not accept [07521] them: neither will I regard [05027] the peace offerings [08002] of your fat beasts [04806].
21 And whosoever [0376] offereth [07126] a sacrifice [02077] of peace offerings [08002] unto the LORD [03068] to accomplish [06381] his vow [05088], or a freewill offering [05071] in beeves [01241] or sheep [06629], it shall be perfect [08549] to be accepted [07522]; there shall be no blemish [03971] therein.
15 Therefore came I forth [03318] to meet [07125] thee, diligently to seek [07836] thy face [06440], and I have found [04672] thee.
1 And if his oblation [07133] be a sacrifice [02077] of peace offering [08002], if he offer [07126] it of the herd [01241]; whether it be a male [02145] or female [05347], he shall offer [07126] it without blemish [08549] before [06440] the LORD [03068].
2 And he shall lay [05564] his hand [03027] upon the head [07218] of his offering [07133], and kill [07819] it at the door [06607] of the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150]: and Aaron's [0175] sons [01121] the priests [03548] shall sprinkle [02236] the blood [01818] upon the altar [04196] round about [05439].
3 And he shall offer [07126] of the sacrifice [02077] of the peace offering [08002] an offering made by fire [0801] unto the LORD [03068]; the fat [02459] that covereth [03680] the inwards [07130], and all the fat [02459] that is upon the inwards [07130],
4 And the two [08147] kidneys [03629], and the fat [02459] that is on them, which is by the flanks [03689], and the caul [03508] above the liver [03516], with the kidneys [03629], it shall he take away [05493].
5 And Aaron's [0175] sons [01121] shall burn [06999] it on the altar [04196] upon the burnt sacrifice [05930], which is upon the wood [06086] that is on the fire [0784]: it is an offering made by fire [0801], of a sweet [05207] savour [07381] unto the LORD [03068].
6 And if his offering [07133] for a sacrifice [02077] of peace offering [08002] unto the LORD [03068] be of the flock [06629]; male [02145] or female [05347], he shall offer [07126] it without blemish [08549].
7 If he offer [07126] a lamb [03775] for his offering [07133], then shall he offer [07126] it before [06440] the LORD [03068].
8 And he shall lay [05564] his hand [03027] upon the head [07218] of his offering [07133], and kill [07819] it before [06440] the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150]: and Aaron's [0175] sons [01121] shall sprinkle [02236] the blood [01818] thereof round about [05439] upon the altar [04196].
9 And he shall offer [07126] of the sacrifice [02077] of the peace offering [08002] an offering made by fire [0801] unto the LORD [03068]; the fat [02459] thereof, and the whole [08549] rump [0451], it shall he take off [05493] hard [05980] by the backbone [06096]; and the fat [02459] that covereth [03680] the inwards [07130], and all the fat [02459] that is upon the inwards [07130],
10 And the two [08147] kidneys [03629], and the fat [02459] that is upon them, which is by the flanks [03689], and the caul [03508] above the liver [03516], with the kidneys [03629], it shall he take away [05493].
11 And the priest [03548] shall burn [06999] it upon the altar [04196]: it is the food [03899] of the offering made by fire [0801] unto the LORD [03068].