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Don`t be desirous of his dainties, Seeing they are deceitful food.
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Beware Ulterior Motives
Commentators agree that the primary warning is about the host's intentions. The fine food is not offered out of genuine friendship but has ulterior motives. Scholars like Ellicott and Gill suggest the host's goal is to make the guest comfortable and unguarded, hoping they will reveal secrets or say something that could lead to their ruin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Dainties ... deceitful meat - Such as savory meat, venison (Genesis 27:4), offered not from genuine hospitality, but wi…
19th Century
Anglican
Deceitful meat.— Not offered out of friendship and love to you; for an unguarded word spoken in the insecurity of the festive hour…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be not desirous of his dainties His savoury food, which is very grateful to the taste, his rich provisions and royal…
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God's restraints of the appetite only say, Do thyself no harm.
