Proverbs 7 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
7:1–4
1-4. Similar calls (Pr 3:1-3; 4:10, c.).
7:5
5. The design of the teaching (compare Pr 2:16; 6:24).
7:6
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."
7:7
7. simple--as in Pr 1:4. void of, c.--(Compare Pr 6:32).
7:8
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."
7:9
9. The time, twilight, ending in darkness. black ... night--literally, "pupil," or, "eye," that is, middle of night.
7:10
10. attire--that of harlots was sometimes peculiar. subtile--or, "wary," "cunning."
7:11–12
11-12. loud--or, "noisy," "bustling." stubborn--not submissive. without ... streets, ... corner--(Compare 1Ti 5:13; Tit 2:5).
7:13–15
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.
7:16–17
16-17. my bed--or, "couch," adorned in the costliest manner.
7:18–20
18-20. There is no fear of discovery.
7:21
21. caused ... yield--or, "inclines." flattering--(Compare Pr 5:3). forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples.
7:22
22. straightway--quickly, either as ignorant of danger, or incapable of resistance.
7:23
23. Till--He is now caught (Pr 6:26).
7:24
24. The inferential admonition is followed (Pr 7:26, 27), by a more general allegation of the evils of this vice.
7:26–27
26-27. Even the mightiest fail to resist her deathly allurements.