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Who Was King Lemuel?
While some scholars suggest Lemuel was a foreign king, the traditional and majority view is that "Lemuel" (meaning "dedicated to God") is another name for King Solomon. Commentators like John Gill propose it could be a fond name given to him by his mother, Bathsheba. This oracle, then, is the wise counsel she gave her son.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 31:1
18th Century
Theologian
That his mother taught him — Compare Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 6:20. If we refer the chapter to Israelite authorship, we may remembe…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 31:1
19th Century
Bishop
APPENDIX (b).
The words of king Lemuel...—More probably this should be translated, "The words of Lemuel, king of Massâ". (…
John Gill
On Proverbs 31:1
17th Century
Pastor
The words of King Lemuel
Not what were spoken by him, but what were spoken to him; or declaring what his mother said…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 31:1–9
17th Century
Minister
When children are under their mother's supervision, she has an opportunity to shape their minds correctly. Those who are grown up should often reca…