Proverbs 7 continues the tradition of the first 9 chapters by being advice given Solomon by his father (and mother) which he in turn penned down for all future generations.
David knew his son Solomon, and understood his weakness was beautiful women, so the wise counsel he offered him along this line was extensive.
In this chapter wisdom is again personified as it will be in the following 2 chapters, but in this case wisdom is the witness to the story AND the one telling the story both!
The development of the chapter goes like this:
A son receives wise counsel from his father
Wisdom then is personified to witness and narrate a story in which the son does not heed his fathers instruction
The “villian” if she can be called that, is an adulterous woman
The story ends in the near ruin of the son
The chapter ends with the closing statements of the father.
So I encouraged everyone to use their imagination to take on the role of wisdom as she viewed the entire story as it unfolded from her balcony window.
After looking at the mistakes, missteps and foolishness of this naive son, we cast our glances back at the woman – the adulteress. What was her story? What likely led her to this ungodly decision? What motherly advice did she scorn or fail to receive?
Hopefully this will be a blessing as you walk through this chapter afresh and with perhaps a perspective that you will find unique.
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