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Moses Stuart

 
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A Commentary On The Book Of Proverbs by Moses Stuart is a scholarly, verse-by-verse commentary on Proverbs chapters 25–31 (Part IV of the Proverbs), with extensive notes on language, grammar, text variants (Kethiv vs. Qere, Masoretic marks), and editorial judgments. It treats the Sayings of Agur (ch. 30) and the Words of King Lemuel, with the teaching of his mother (ch. 31) as distinct compositions, discusses their possible non-Israelite provenance, and analyzes authorship and dating. The acrostic character of 31:10–31 is highlighted, and the work is notable for its philological apparatus, textual criticism, and attention to Hebrew idioms and verb forms. Major themes include social ethics and justice; wise versus foolish living; personal conduct and self-control; relationships and governance; and practical wisdom for domestic life, including the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31. The volume frames Proverbs within ancient Hebrew wisdom literature, detailing editors, compilers, and transmission across languages, and aims to aid Hebrew students and scholars with material, preacher-friendly guidance.

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