Proverbs 31:2

"The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:"

Key Reflection

These verses introduce a poetic and instructional text where King Lemuel's mother imparts wisdom to her son, likely emphasizing the importance of just rule and virtuous living. The term "revelation" suggests that this teaching was divinely inspired, guiding Lemuel in his governance with insights beyond mere human knowledge.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The repetitions are emphatic; expressive of anxious love. Son of my vows -Like Samuel, and Samson, the child often asked for in prayer, the prayer ratified by a vow of dedication. The name Lemuel (literally “for God,” consecrated to Him) may be the expression of that dedication; and the warning against indulging in wineProverbs 31:4shows that it had something of the Nazarite or Rechabite idea in it.

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