2. apple . . . eye--pupil of eye, a custody (Pr 4:23) of special value. 3. Bind . . . fingers--as inscriptions on rings. 5. The design of the teaching (compare Pr 2:16 6:24). 6. For--or, "Since," introducing an example to illustrate the warning, which, whether a narrative or a parable, is equally pertinent. window--or, "opening" looked--literally, "watched earnestly" (Jud 5:28). casement--or, "lattice."
7. simple--as in Pr 1:4. void of, &c.--(Compare Pr 6:32).
8. her corner--where she was usually found. went . . . house--implying, perhaps, confidence in himself by his manner, as denoted in the word went--literally, "tread pompously." 9. The time, twilight, ending in darkness. black . . . night--literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night. 10. attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar. subtile--or, "wary," "cunning." 11, 12. loud--or, "noisy," "bustling." stubborn--not submissive. without . . . streets, . . . corner--(Compare 1Ti 5:13 Tit 2:5). 13-15. The preparations for a feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast (Le 3:9, &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for him whom she boldly addresses as one sought specially to partake of it. 16, 17. my bed--or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
17. bed--a place for sleeping.
18-20. There is no fear of discovery. 20. the day appointed--perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Pr 7:19). 21. caused . . . yield--or, "inclines." flattering--(Compare Pr 5:3). forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples. 22. straightway--quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance. 23. Till--He is now caught (Pr 6:26). 24. The inferential admonition is followed (Pr 7:26,27), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice. 26, 27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.
