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She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
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Resourceful Provision
Commentators explain that the woman's resourcefulness is a key theme. She doesn't just accept what is convenient or nearby. Like a merchant, she actively seeks out the best provisions for her family, even if it requires sourcing them "from afar." This highlights her diligence, foresight, and commitment to providing quality for her household.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The comparison points to the enlarged commerce of the Israelites resulting from their contact with the Phoenicians under David and Solomon; compare…
19th Century
Anglican
She bringeth her food from afar.—Looks for opportunities of buying cheaply at a distance from home, instead of paying a l…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
She is like the merchant ships Not like a single one, but like a navy of them, that cross the seas, go to foreign parts, …
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This is the description of a virtuous woman of those times, but the general outlines equally apply to every age and nation. She is very careful to …
