John Gill Commentary Proverbs 18:16

"A man`s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men." — Proverbs 18:16 (ASV)

A man's gift makes room for him
Or "enlarges him" ^F25 ; brings him out of prison, or, or out of straits and difficulties with which he, has, been pressed; or it makes way for him to a judge, and for a favourable hearing of his cause; or it enlarges his acquaintance, and gains him respect among men; and brings him before great men ;
it opens a way for him into the presence and company of great men, being a fee to their servants; or with it he procures a place to wait on them. It is not necessary to understand it of a gift by way of bribe; but to introduce a person to another, and render him acceptable, and appease anger; as in the cases of Jacob and Abigail, (Genesis 32:20) (43:11) (1 Samuel 25:27) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F25: (byxry) .