Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Dainties ... deceitful meat - Such as savory meat, venison (Genesis 27:4), offered not from genuine hospitality, but wi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deceitful meat.— Not offered out of friendship and love to you; for an unguarded word spoken in the insecurity of the festive hour…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be not desirous of his dainties
His savoury food, which is very grateful to the taste, his rich provisions and royal…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm.

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