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1 | Who was Lemuel? | Prov 31:6 | Makarios | 8118 | ||
I agree, it is pretty interesting.. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible suggests, "LEMUEL.-The name of a king, otherwise unknown, to whom Proverbs 31:1-9 is addressed by his mother. His identity has been much discussed; he has been identified (by the Rabbinical commentators) with Solomon, (by Grotius) with Hezekiah. Cf. also 'Massa'. It is possible that the name is a fanciful title to represent any virtuous king, invented for the purpose of conveying certain maxims." (Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible, pg. 540, Copyright 1909, 1994 Hendrickson, James Hastings - Editor) The Ryrie Expanded Edition NASB Study Bible suggests, "This section, and perhaps the acrostic poem that follows (vv. 10-31), is attributed to King Lemuel, of whom nothing is known. Some have suggested that Lemuel ("belonging to God") was Bathsheba's name for Solomon, but this is just a guess." Nelson's NKJV Study Bible comments, "This verse begins a new section of material from a non-Israelite source. Some have thought that the name Lemuel, meaning "Belonging to God," is a pseudonym for Solomon, but this is only a guess." Zondervan's NIV Study Bible states, "his mother. This entire chapter emphasizes the role and significance of wise women. The queen mother was an influential figure (see 1 Kings 1:11-13; 15:13)." Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible suggests, "Most interpreters are of the opinion that Lemuel is Solomon; the name signifies on that is 'for God', or 'devoted to God'; and so it agrees well enough with that honourable name which, by divine appointment, was given to Solomon (2 Sam. 12:25), 'Jedediah'- beloved of the Lord. Lemuel is supposed to be a pretty, fond, endearing name, by which his mother used to call him; and so much did he value himself upon the interest he had in his mother's affections that he was not ashamed to call himself by it." (page 1025 - and it goes on to explain how Lemuel 'could' be Solomon..) |
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2 | Who was Lemuel? | Prov 31:6 | EdB | 8122 | ||
Nolan I have always been taught that Jewish tradition held a similar view as Matthew Henry's. In fact I believe this is where Mr. Henry got it. From everything else I have read on the subject this would agree with what we know of the relationship of Solomon and his beloved mother Bathsheba. As one writer I read stated I too can almost imagine Solomon playing a game of hide and seek running through the palace as Bathsheba calls out to her little Lemuel. Be blessed and be a blessing |
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3 | Who was Lemuel? | Prov 31:6 | Makarios | 8123 | ||
True, true! He could be Solomon. I wouldn't disagree with that! :-) Matthew Henry gives a more detailed description than I copied to the Forum, and he pretty much has decided that Solomon is Lemuel. I could copy the complete intro to the Forum, so that all could see.. | ||||||
4 | Who was Lemuel? | Prov 31:6 | Makarios | 8125 | ||
(Part 1) Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 31:1-6 "This chapter is added to Solomon’s proverbs, some think because it is of the same author, supposing king Lemuel to be king Solomon; others only because it is of the same nature, though left in writing by another author, called Lemuel; however it be, it is a prophecy, and therefore given by inspiration and direction of God, which Lemuel was under in the writing of it, and putting it into this form, as his mother was in dictating to him the matter of it. Here is, I. An exhortation to Lemuel, a young prince, to take heed of the sins he would be tempted to and to do the duties of the place he was called to (v. 1-9). II. The description of a virtuous woman, especially in the relation of a wife and the mistress of a family, which Lemuel’s mother drew up, not as an encomium of herself, though, no doubt, it was her own true picture, but either as an instruction to her daughters, as the foregoing verses were to her son, or as a direction to her son in the choice of a wife; she must be chaste and modest, diligent and frugal, dutiful to her husband, careful of her family, discreet in her discourse, and in the education of her children, and, above all, conscientious in her duty to God: such a one as this, if he can find her, will make him happy (v. 10–31). Pro 31:1-9 Most interpreters are of opinion that Lemuel is Solomon; the name signifies one that is for God, or devoted to God; and so it agrees well enough with that honourable name which, by divine appointment, was given to Solomon (2 Sa. 12:25), Jedediah—beloved of the Lord. Lemuel is supposed to be a pretty, fond, endearing name, by which his mother used to call him; and so much did he value himself upon the interest he had in his mother’s affections that he was not ashamed to call himself by it. One would the rather incline to think it is Solomon that here tells us what his mother taught him because he tells us (ch. 4:4) what his father taught him. But some think (and the conjecture is not improbable) that Lemuel was a prince of some neighbouring country, whose mother was a daughter of Israel, perhaps of the house of David, and taught him these good lessons. Note, 1. It is the duty of mothers, as well as fathers, to teach their children what is good, that they may do it, and what is evil, that they may avoid it; when they are young and tender they are most under the mother’s eye, and she has then an opportunity of moulding and fashioning their minds well, which she ought not to let slip. 2. Even kings must be catechised; the greatest of men is less than the least of the ordinances of God. 3. Those that have grown up to maturity should often call to mind, and make mention of, the good instructions they received when they were children, for their own admonition, the edification of others, and the honour of those who were the guides of their youth." Part 1 of 2 Taken from the online source: http://www.blueletterbible.org/ |
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