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their wivesH802 took they captive,H7617 and spoiledH962 even allH3605 thatH834 was
in the house.H1004
Gen_47:6 The landH776 of EgyptH4714 is beforeH6440 thee; in the bestH4315 of the
landH776 make(H853) thy fatherH1 and brethrenH251 to dwell;H3427 in the landH776 of
GoshenH1657 let them dwell:H3427 and ifH518 thou knowestH3045 any menH376 of
activityH2428 among them, then makeH7760 them rulersH8269 over myH5921 H834
cattle.H4735
Exo_14:4 And I will hardenH2388 (H853) Pharaoh'sH6547 heart,H3820 that he shall
followH7291 afterH310 them; and I will be honouredH3513 upon Pharaoh,H6547 and
upon allH3605 his host;H2428 that the EgyptiansH4714 may knowH3045 thatH3588 IH589
am the LORD.H3068 And they didH6213 so.H3651
Exo_14:9 But the EgyptiansH4714 pursuedH7291 afterH310 them, allH3605 the
horsesH5483 and chariotsH7393 of Pharaoh,H6547 and his horsemen,H6571 and his
army,H2428 and overtookH5381 them encampingH2583 byH5921 the sea,H3220
besideH5921 Pihahiroth,H6367 beforeH6440 Baalzephon.H1189
Exo_14:17 And I,H589 behold,H2009 I will hardenH2388 (H853) the heartsH3820 of the
Egyptians,H4714 and they shall followH935 H310 them: and I will get me
honourH3513 upon Pharaoh,H6547 and upon allH3605 his host,H2428 upon his
chariots,H7393 and upon his horsemen.H6571
Exo_14:28 And the watersH4325 returned,H7725 and coveredH3680 (H853) the
chariots,H7393 and the horsemen,H6571 and allH3605 the hostH2428 of PharaohH6547
that cameH935 into the seaH3220 afterH310 them; there remainedH7604 notH3808 so
much asH5704 oneH259 of them.
Exo_15:4 Pharaoh'sH6547 chariotsH4818 and his hostH2428 hath he castH3384 into
the sea:H3220 his chosenH4005 captainsH7991 also are drownedH2883 in the RedH5488
sea.H3220
Exo_18:21 Moreover thouH859 shalt provideH2372 out of allH4480 H3605 the
peopleH5971 ableH2428 men,H376 such as fearH3373 God,H430 menH376 of truth,H571
hatingH8130 covetousness;H1215 and placeH7760 such overH5921 them, to be
rulersH8269 of thousands,H505 and rulersH8269 of hundreds,H3967 rulersH8269 of
fifties,H2572 and rulersH8269 of tens:H6235
Exo_18:25 And MosesH4872 choseH977 ableH2428 menH376 out of allH4480 H3605
Israel,H3478 and madeH5414 them headsH7218 overH5921 the people,H5971 rulersH8269
of thousands,H505 rulersH8269 of hundreds,H3967 rulersH8269 of fifties,H2572 and
rulersH8269 of tens.H6235
Num_24:18 And EdomH123 shall beH1961 a possession,H3424 SeirH8165 also shall
beH1961 a possessionH3424 for his enemies;H341 and IsraelH3478 shall doH6213
valiantly.H2428
Num_31:9 And the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 took all(H853) the womenH802 of
MidianH4080 captives,H7617 and their little ones,H2945 and took the spoilH962 of
allH3605 their cattle,H929 and allH3605 their flocks,H4735 and allH3605 their goods.H2428
1Ki_20:1 And BenhadadH1130 the kingH4428 of SyriaH758 gathered all his host
together:H6908 (H853) H3605 H2428 and there were thirtyH7970 and twoH8147 kingsH4428
withH854 him, and horses,H5483 and chariots:H7393 and he went upH5927 and
besiegedH6696 H5921 Samaria,H8111 and warredH3898 against it.
1Ki_20:19 So theseH428 young menH5288 of the princesH8269 of the
provincesH4082 came outH3318 ofH4480 the city,H5892 and the armyH2428 whichH834
followedH310 them.
1Ki_20:25 And numberH859 H4487 thee an army,H2428 like the armyH2428 that thou
hast lost,H5307 H4480 (H853) horseH5483 for horse,H5483 and chariotH7393 for chariot:H7393
and we will fight againstH3898 them in the plain,H4334 and surelyH518 H3808 we
shall be strongerH2388 thanH4480 they. And he hearkenedH8085 unto their
voice,H6963 and didH6213 so.H3651
2Ki_2:16 And they saidH559 untoH413 him, BeholdH2009 now,H4994 there beH3426
withH854 thy servantsH5650 fiftyH2572 strongH1121 H2428 men;H376 let them go,H1980 we
pray thee,H4994 and seekH1245 (H853) thy master:H113 lest peradventureH6435 the
SpiritH7307 of the LORDH3068 hath taken him up,H5375 and castH7993 him upon
someH259 mountain,H2022 orH176 into someH259 valley.H1516 And he said,H559 Ye
shall notH3808 send.H7971
2Ki_5:1 Now Naaman,H5283 captainH8269 of the hostH6635 of the kingH4428 of
Syria,H758 wasH1961 a greatH1419 manH376 withH6440 his master,H113 and
honourable,H5375 H6440 becauseH3588 by him the LORDH3068 had givenH5414
deliveranceH8668 unto Syria:H758 he wasH1961 also a mightyH1368 manH376 in
valour,H2428 but he was a leper.H6879
2Ki_6:14 Therefore sentH7971 he thitherH8033 horses,H5483 and chariots,H7393 and
a greatH3515 host:H2428 and they cameH935 by night,H3915 and compassedH5362 H5921
the cityH5892 about.
2Ki_6:15 And when the servantH8334 of the manH376 of GodH430 was risenH6965
early,H7925 and gone forth,H3318 behold,H2009 an hostH2428 compassedH5437 (H853) the
cityH5892 both with horsesH5483 and chariots.H7393 And his servantH5288 saidH559
untoH413 him, Alas,H162 my master!H113 howH349 shall we do?H6213
2Ki_7:6 For the LordH136 had made(H853) the hostH4264 of the SyriansH758 to
hearH8085 a noiseH6963 of chariots,H7393 and a noiseH6963 of horses,H5483 even the
noiseH6963 of a greatH1419 host:H2428 and they saidH559 oneH376 toH413 another,H251
Lo,H2009 the kingH4428 of IsraelH3478 hath hiredH7936 againstH5921 us(H853) the
kingsH4428 of the Hittites,H2850 and the kingsH4428 of the Egyptians,H4714 to
comeH935 uponH5921 us.
2Ki_9:5 And when he came,H935 behold,H2009 the captainsH8269 of the hostH2428
were sitting;H3427 and he said,H559 I have an errandH1697 toH413 thee, O
captain.H8269 And JehuH3058 said,H559 UntoH413 whichH4310 of allH4480 H3605 us? And
he said,H559 ToH413 thee, O captain.H8269
2Ki_11:15 But JehoiadaH3077 the priestH3548 commandedH6680 (H853) the
captainsH8269 of the hundreds,H3967 the officersH6485 of the host,H2428 and saidH559
untoH413 them, Have her forthH3318 (H853) withoutH413 H4480 H1004 the ranges:H7713
and him that followethH935 H310 her killH4191 with the sword.H2719 ForH3588 the
priestH3548 had said,H559 Let her notH408 be slainH4191 in the houseH1004 of the
LORD.H3068
2Ki_15:20 And MenahemH4505 exactedH3318 (H853) the moneyH3701 ofH5921
Israel,H3478 even ofH5921 allH3605 the mighty menH1368 of wealth,H2428 of eachH259
manH376 fiftyH2572 shekelsH8255 of silver,H3701 to giveH5414 to the kingH4428 of
Assyria.H804 So the kingH4428 of AssyriaH804 turned back,H7725 and stayedH5975
notH3808 thereH8033 in the land.H776
2Ki_24:14 And he carried awayH1540 (H853) allH3605 Jerusalem,H3389 and allH3605
the princes,H8269 and allH3605 the mighty menH1368 of valour,H2428 even tenH6235
thousandH505 captives,H1540 and allH3605 the craftsmenH2796 and smiths:H4525
noneH3808 remained,H7604 saveH2108 the poorest sortH1803 of the peopleH5971 of the
land.H776
2Ki_24:16 And allH3605 the menH376 of might,H2428 even sevenH7651
thousand,H505 and craftsmenH2796 and smithsH4525 a thousand,H505 allH3605 that
were strongH1368 and aptH6213 for war,H4421 even them the kingH4428 of
BabylonH894 broughtH935 captiveH1473 to Babylon.H894
2Ki_25:1 And it came to passH1961 in the ninthH8671 yearH8141 of his reign,H4427
in the tenthH6224 month,H2320 in the tenthH6218 day of the month,H2320 that
NebuchadnezzarH5019 kingH4428 of BabylonH894 came,H935 he,H1931 and allH3605 his
host,H2428 againstH5921 Jerusalem,H3389 and pitchedH2583 againstH5921 it; and they
builtH1129 fortsH1785 againstH5921 it round about.H5439
2Ki_25:5 And the armyH2428 of the ChaldeesH3778 pursuedH7291 afterH310 the
king,H4428 and overtookH5381 him in the plainsH6160 of Jericho:H3405 and allH3605 his
armyH2428 were scatteredH6327 fromH4480 H5921 him.
2Ki_25:10 And allH3605 the armyH2428 of the Chaldees,H3778 thatH834 were with
the captainH7227 of the guard,H2876 brake downH5422 the wallsH2346 of
JerusalemH3389 round about.H5439
2Ki_25:23 And when allH3605 the captainsH8269 of the armies,H2428 theyH1992 and
their men,H376 heardH8085 thatH3588 the kingH4428 of BabylonH894 had made(H853)
GedaliahH1436 governor,H6485 there cameH935 toH413 GedaliahH1436 to Mizpah,H4709
even IshmaelH3458 the sonH1121 of Nethaniah,H5418 and JohananH3110 the sonH1121
of Careah,H7143 and SeraiahH8304 the sonH1121 of TanhumethH8576 the
Netophathite,H5200 and JaazaniahH2970 the sonH1121 of a Maachathite,H4602
theyH1992 and their men.H376
2Ki_25:26 And allH3605 the people,H5971 both smallH4480 H6996 and great,H1419 and
the captainsH8269 of the armies,H2428 arose,H6965 and cameH935 to Egypt:H4714
forH3588 they were afraidH3372 ofH4480 H6440 the Chaldees.H3778
1Ch_5:18 The sonsH1121 of Reuben,H7205 and the Gadites,H1425 and halfH2677 the
tribeH7626 of Manasseh,H4519 ofH4480 valiant men,H1121 H2428 menH376 able to
bearH5375 bucklerH4043 and sword,H2719 and to shootH1869 with bow,H7198 and
of the peopleH5971 from among the people,H4480 H5971 and sentH7971 allH3605 the
spoilH7998 of them unto the kingH4428 of Damascus.H1834
2Ch_24:24 ForH3588 the armyH2428 of the SyriansH758 cameH935 with a small
companyH4705 of men,H376 and the LORDH3068 deliveredH5414 a veryH3966 greatH7230
hostH2428 into their hand,H3027 becauseH3588 they had forsakenH5800 (H853) the
LORDH3068 GodH430 of their fathers.H1 So they executedH6213 judgmentH8201
againstH854 Joash.H3101
2Ch_25:6 He hiredH7936 also an hundredH3967 thousandH505 mighty menH1368 of
valourH2428 out of IsraelH4480 H3478 for an hundredH3967 talentsH3603 of silver.H3701
2Ch_26:11 Moreover UzziahH5818 hadH1961 an hostH2428 of fighting men,H6213
H4421
that went outH3318 to warH6635 by bands,H1416 according to the numberH4557
of their accountH6486 by the handH3027 of JeielH3273 the scribeH5608 and
MaaseiahH4641 the ruler,H7860 underH5921 the handH3027 of Hananiah,H2608 one of
the king'sH4428 captains.H4480 H8269
2Ch_26:12 The wholeH3605 numberH4557 of the chiefH7218 of the fathersH1 of the
mighty menH1368 of valourH2428 were two thousandH505 and sixH8337 hundred.H3967
2Ch_26:13 And underH5921 their handH3027 was an army,H2428 H6635 threeH7969
hundredH3967 thousandH505 and sevenH7651 thousandH505 and fiveH2568
hundred,H3967 that madeH6213 warH4421 with mightyH2428 power,H3581 to helpH5826
the kingH4428 againstH5921 the enemy.H341
2Ch_26:17 And AzariahH5838 the priestH3548 went inH935 afterH310 him, and
withH5973 him fourscoreH8084 priestsH3548 of the LORD,H3068 that were valiant
men:H1121 H2428
2Ch_28:6 For PekahH6492 the sonH1121 of RemaliahH7425 slewH2026 in JudahH3063
an hundredH3967 and twentyH6242 thousandH505 in oneH259 day,H3117 which were
allH3605 valiant men;H1121 H2428 because they had forsakenH5800 (H853) the LORDH3068
GodH430 of their fathers.H1
2Ch_32:21 And the LORDH3068 sentH7971 an angel,H4397 which cut offH3582 allH3605
the mighty menH1368 of valour,H2428 and the leadersH5057 and captainsH8269 in the
campH4264 of the kingH4428 of Assyria.H804 So he returnedH7725 with shameH1322 of
faceH6440 to his own land.H776 And when he was come intoH935 the houseH1004 of
his god,H430 they that came forthH4480 H3329 of his own bowelsH4578 slewH5307 him
thereH8033 with the sword.H2719
2Ch_33:14 Now afterH310 thisH3651 he builtH1129 a wallH2346 withoutH2435 the
cityH5892 of David,H1732 on the west sideH4628 of Gihon,H1521 in the valley,H5158
even to the entering inH935 at the fishH1709 gate,H8179 and compassed aboutH5437
Ophel,H6077 and raised it up a very great height,H1361 H3966 and putH7760
captainsH8269 of warH2428 in allH3605 the fencedH1219 citiesH5892 of Judah.H3063
Ezr_8:22 ForH3588 I was ashamedH954 to requireH7592 ofH4480 the kingH4428 a band
of soldiersH2428 and horsemenH6571 to helpH5826 us against the enemyH4480 H341 in
the way:H1870 becauseH3588 we had spokenH559 unto the king,H4428 saying,H559
The handH3027 of our GodH430 is uponH5921 allH3605 them for goodH2896 that
seekH1245 him; but his powerH5797 and his wrathH639 is againstH5921 allH3605 them
that forsakeH5800 him.
Neh_2:9 Then I cameH935 toH413 the governorsH6346 beyondH5676 the river,H5104
and gaveH5414 them(H853) the king'sH4428 letters.H107 Now the kingH4428 had
sentH7971 captainsH8269 of the armyH2428 and horsemenH6571 withH5973 me.
Neh_4:2 And he spakeH559 beforeH6440 his brethrenH251 and the armyH2428 of
Samaria,H8111 and said,H559 WhatH4100 doH6213 these feebleH537 Jews?H3064 will
they fortifyH5800 themselves? will they sacrifice?H2076 will they make an endH3615
in a day?H3117 will they reviveH2421 (H853) the stonesH68 out of the heapsH4480 H6194
of the rubbishH6083 whichH1992 are burned?H8313
Neh_11:6 AllH3605 the sonsH1121 of PerezH6557 that dweltH3427 at JerusalemH3389
were fourH702 hundredH3967 threescoreH8346 and eightH8083 valiantH2428 men.H376
Neh_11:14 And their brethren,H251 mighty menH1368 of valour,H2428 an
hundredH3967 twentyH6242 and eight:H8083 and their overseerH6496 H5921 was
Zabdiel,H2068 the sonH1121 of one of the greatH1419 men.
Est_1:3 In the thirdH7969 yearH8141 of his reign,H4427 he madeH6213 a feastH4960
unto allH3605 his princesH8269 and his servants;H5650 the powerH2428 of PersiaH6539
and Media,H4074 the noblesH6579 and princesH8269 of the provinces,H4082 being
beforeH6440 him:
Est_8:11 WhereinH834 the kingH4428 grantedH5414 the JewsH3064 whichH834 were in
everyH3605 cityH5892 H5892 to gather themselves together,H6950 and to standH5975
forH5921 their life,H5315 to destroy,H8045 to slay,H2026 and to cause to perish,H6 (H853)
allH3605 the powerH2428 of the peopleH5971 and provinceH4082 that would
assaultH6696 them, both little onesH2945 and women,H802 and to take the
spoilH7998 of them for a prey,H962
Job_5:5 WhoseH834 harvestH7105 the hungryH7457 eateth up,H398 and takethH3947
it even out ofH413 the thorns,H4480 H6791 and the robberH6782 swalloweth upH7602
their substance.H2428
Job_15:29 He shall notH3808 be rich,H6238 neitherH3808 shall his substanceH2428
continue,H6965 neitherH3808 shall he prolongH5186 the perfectionH4512 thereof upon
the earth.H776
Job_20:15 He hath swallowed downH1104 riches,H2428 and he shall vomit them
up again:H6958 GodH410 shall cast them outH3423 ofH4480 his belly.H990
Job_20:18 That which he laboured forH3022 shall he restore,H7725 and shall
notH3808 swallow it down:H1104 according to his substanceH2428 shall the
restitutionH8545 be, and he shall notH3808 rejoiceH5965 therein.
Job_21:7 WhereforeH4069 do the wickedH7563 live,H2421 become old,H6275 yea,H1571
are mightyH1396 in power?H2428
Job_31:25 IfH518 I rejoicedH8055 becauseH3588 my wealthH2428 was great,H7227 and
becauseH3588 mine handH3027 had gottenH4672 much;H3524
Isa_60:5 ThenH227 thou shalt see,H7200 and flow together,H5102 and thine
heartH3824 shall fear,H6342 and be enlarged;H7337 becauseH3588 the abundanceH1995
of the seaH3220 shall be convertedH2015 untoH5921 thee, the forcesH2428 of the
GentilesH1471 shall comeH935 unto thee.
Isa_60:11 Therefore thy gatesH8179 shall be openH6605 continually;H8548 they
shall notH3808 be shutH5462 dayH3119 nor night;H3915 that men may bringH935
untoH413 thee the forcesH2428 of the Gentiles,H1471 and that their kingsH4428 may
be brought.H5090
Isa_61:6 But yeH859 shall be namedH7121 the PriestsH3548 of the LORD:H3068 men
shall callH559 you the MinistersH8334 of our God:H430 ye shall eatH398 the
richesH2428 of the Gentiles,H1471 and in their gloryH3519 shall ye boast
yourselves.H3235
Jer_15:13 Thy substanceH2428 and thy treasuresH214 will I giveH5414 to the
spoilH957 withoutH3808 price,H4242 and that for allH3605 thy sins,H2403 even in allH3605
thy borders.H1366
Jer_17:3 O my mountainH2042 in the field,H7704 I will giveH5414 thy
substanceH2428 and allH3605 thy treasuresH214 to the spoil,H957 and thy high
placesH1116 for sin,H2403 throughout allH3605 thy borders.H1366
Jer_32:2 For thenH227 the kingH4428 of Babylon'sH894 armyH2428 besiegedH6696 H5921
Jerusalem:H3389 and JeremiahH3414 the prophetH5030 wasH1961 shut upH3607 in the
courtH2691 of the prison,H4307 whichH834 was in the kingH4428 of Judah'sH3063
house.H1004
Jer_34:1 The wordH1697 whichH834 cameH1961 untoH413 JeremiahH3414 fromH4480 H854
the LORD,H3068 when NebuchadnezzarH5019 kingH4428 of Babylon,H894 and allH3605
his army,H2428 and allH3605 the kingdomsH4467 of the earthH776 of his
dominion,H4480 H4475 H3027 and allH3605 the people,H5971 foughtH3898 againstH5921
Jerusalem,H3389 and againstH5921 allH3605 the citiesH5892 thereof, saying,H559
Jer_34:7 When the kingH4428 of Babylon'sH894 armyH2428 foughtH3898 againstH5921
Jerusalem,H3389 and againstH5921 allH3605 the citiesH5892 of JudahH3063 that were
left,H3498 againstH413 Lachish,H3923 and againstH413 Azekah:H5825 forH3588 theseH2007
defencedH4013 citiesH5892 remainedH7604 of the citiesH5892 of Judah.H3063
Jer_34:21 And ZedekiahH6667 kingH4428 of JudahH3063 and his princesH8269 will I
giveH5414 into the handH3027 of their enemies,H341 and into the handH3027 of them
that seekH1245 their life,H5315 and into the handH3027 of the kingH4428 of
Babylon'sH894 army,H2428 which are gone upH5927 fromH4480 H5921 you.
Jer_35:11 But it came to pass,H1961 when NebuchadrezzarH5019 kingH4428 of
BabylonH894 came upH5927 intoH413 the land,H776 that we said,H559 Come,H935 and
let us goH935 to JerusalemH3389 for fearH4480 H6440 of the armyH2428 of the
Chaldeans,H3778 and for fearH4480 H6440 of the armyH2428 of the Syrians:H758 so we
dwellH3427 at Jerusalem.H3389
Jer_37:5 Then Pharaoh'sH6547 armyH2428 was come forthH3318 out of Egypt:H4480
H4714
and when the ChaldeansH3778 that besiegedH6696 H5921 JerusalemH3389
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Of activity
His host=Army
Army
Able= in position to do something
Valiantly= brave and steadfast = courageous
Substance= real or practical value or importance
Of valour= the love of courtesy, valour, and learning were deeply rooted in
the age, or the womans sympathy could not have existed.
Virtuous= 1. Conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent;
upright: Lead a virtuous life. 2. Chaste: a virtuous young person.
Worthily= 1. Having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy
successor
Of might= 1. Great power or force, as of a nation or army. 2. Physical
strength
Very able men
Strong men
Company
Of war
Riches
Strength
The forces.
Sheila Graham
2003
For thousands of years, God-fearing women have looked to
the noble, or virtuous (KJV), woman of Proverbs 31 as their
ideal. Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, probably had this role
model of the virtuous woman in the forefront of her mind from earliest childhood. Most Jewish women
did, for this poem was traditionally recited in the Jewish home every week on the eve of the Sabbath.
But what about todays woman? Of what value can this ancient poem be to the diverse, complex lifestyles of women today? To the married, to the single, to the young, to the old, to those working
outside the home or inside the home, to those women with children or without children? It is more
relevant than you might at first expect although it is also too good to be true.
When we examine this ancient biblical ideal of womanhood, we do not find the stereotyped housewife
occupied with dirty dishes and laundry, her daily life dictated by the demands of her husband and her
children. Nor do we find a hardened, overly ambitious career woman who leaves her family to fend for
itself.
"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." The Hebrew word chayil,
translated here "noble," or "virtuous" (KJV), means a wife of valor a strong, capable woman with
strong convictions. This description of the ideal wife does not agree with those who associate
femininity with weakness and passivity.
"Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value." Her husband trusts her
management of their resources. Her industriousness adds to the family income.
"She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." This woman does not do right only when it is
convenient and profitable. Her actions are not based on how she is treated by others or by what
others think. Her character is steady. She is reliable and dependable.
"She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands." This woman enjoys working so much that she
plans ahead for what she needs in order to accomplish her responsibilities.
"She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar." The trait not to settle for the mediocre is
portrayed by a woman who goes the extra mile for quality items.
"She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls."
Though the woman described here has servants to take care of many of the household duties, she sets
the pace. She understands that good managers have a responsibility to take care of those under their
authority. That is one of her top priorities.
"She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard." Every woman doesnt
have to go into real estate and horticulture the principle here is that this woman uses her mind. She
does not act on a whim, but logically analyzes a situation before making a decision. Her goals are not
only short term she envisions the long-range benefits of her decisions.
"She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks." We get a picture of a woman
who vigorously goes about her duties. She keeps herself healthy and strong by proper health practices
good diet, adequate rest and exercise. Many people depend on her.
"She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night." She knows that her
merchandise is good and takes pride in doing a good job. Night or day, no one worries that her
responsibilities are not taken care of.
"In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers." The example she sets is
one of skill and industriousness. Whether this woman would be a computer programmer, a concert
pianist, a mother, or all three, she develops her talents and hones her skills through education and
diligent application.
"She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy." Although its good to donate to
needy causes, this means far more than writing a check. This woman shows personal concern. She
visits the sick, comforts the lonely and depressed, and delivers food to those in need.
"When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet." Providing
clothing for the family is one of her responsibilities. She takes this seriously, and plans ahead. She
does not practice crisis management.
"She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple." This woman has high
standards and dresses properly for the occasion.
"Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land."
This man does not have to spend half his time trying to straighten out problems at home, and his
success in the social world comes partly from her support, just as her success comes partly from his
support. The original woman of Proverbs 31 couldnt phone her husband for his opinion on matters.
She made many of the day-to-day decisions about their property and goods. He trusted her to
manage the estate efficiently.
"She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes." This woman
runs a business from her home. Her efforts and industry add to the family income.
"Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come" (NKJV). Not only does this
woman benefit each day from her wise and diligent actions, long-term lifetime benefits and rewards lie
in store for her.
"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." This woman is well read and has
the facts. She knows what she is talking about. Whether about her job, her personal values or her
opinion on world events, she is able to express herself intelligently, tactfully and diplomatically. People
come to her for good advice.
"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." She is an
organized, energetic person who carries out her responsibilities.
"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." This woman is not a
doormat, slavishly trying to appease and please her family, no matter how unreasonable their
demands. She is honored in her home. Here we gain an insight into the character of her husband as
well. He teaches their children to respect her and the virtues she personifies.
"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." High praise for this extraordinary woman
a role model for women of all time.
"Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Here is
the key to this womans effectiveness. Her priorities are determined by Gods will, not her own. She is
concerned about what God thinks, rather than with what other people think. Physical beauty and
clever conversation are admirable qualities. But if a womans beauty and charm are the extent of her
virtues, what happens when time and the trials of life take their toll? This woman does not depend on
beauty and charm for her success. She recognizes her need for God.
"Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." This woman
is actively doing, not merely talking. She does not boast about her plans for the future or her
successes of the past. They are obvious.
Does this woman sound too good to be true? Perhaps she is. The woman described here is an
idealized woman, a composite of many capable women. After all, not all people have the same skills.
Some womens strengths are in music or art. Others may be in mathematics, teaching or business.
Some are better managers and organizers than others. While some women may excel at coming up
with ideas, others may be more skilled at creating or producing what has been invented by someone
else. No one excels at everything.
Some women work for several years after high school or college before marrying. Others, for one
reason or another, do not marry at all. Does this mean that unmarried women cannot be Proverbs 31
women? No. Although this chapter describes a married woman, marriage and motherhood are not
prerequisites for the successful Christian females life. The essential characteristics of the Proverbs 31
woman can be applied to the the single woman, too.
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The model woman described in Proverbs is a portrait of ideal womanhood. The focus of this portrait is
a womans relationship with God, not her specific abilities or marital status. The Proverbs 31 woman
realizes that regardless of her natural talents or acquired skills, or all her accomplishments, her
strength comes from God.
Who is a virtuous woman today? Proverbs 31 tells you that it is the woman who puts God first. The
ideal woman of Proverbs 31 should encourage all women everywhere. Cultures change, but this
womans God-inspired character still shines brightly across the centuries