| Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Strength and honour are her clothing,.... Strength, not of body, but of mind. The church is clothed with strength, as her Lord, head, and husband, is said to be, Psalm 93:1; and which she has from him; for though she is the weaker vessel, and weak in herself, yet is strong in him; and is able to bear and do all things, with a fortitude of mind to withstand every enemy, and persevere in well doing: and she is clothed with "honour"; with honourable garments, suitable to her rank and dignity; in cloth of gold, in raiment of needlework; with the garments of salvation, and the robe of righteousness; continued... Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe description is now more inward: continued... Barnes' Notes on the BibleShall rejoice in time to come - Better, rejoiceth over the time to come; i. e., looks forward to the future, not with anxious care, but with confident gladness. Geneva Study Bible{m} Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. (m) After he had spoken of the apparel of the body, he now declares the apparel of the spirit. Wesley's Notes 31:25 Strength - Strength of mind, magnanimity, courage, activity. Her clothing - Her ornament and glory. Rejoice - She lives in constant tranquillity of mind, from a just confidence in God's gracious providence. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary25. Strength and honour-Strong and beautiful is her clothing; or, figuratively, for moral character, vigorous and honorable. shall rejoice … come-in confidence of certain maintenance.
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