Virtuous wife and entrepreneur She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. Proverbs 31:24 Through our study of Proverbs 31, verse by verse, we are learning quite a bit about this virtuous wife. In verse 22, we found that “She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.”
Each month, I’ve been focusing on another woman of the Bible and what we can learn from her. Previous posts explored Rahab, Esther, Miriam, and Deborah. In this post, we’ll take a look at the life of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. Most of us are familiar with the story of Sarah in the Bible. Since childhood
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. Proverbs 31:23 (NIV) Her Husband is Respected at the City Gate. A seemingly innocuous verse which doesn’t directly mention the Proverbs 31 woman. In Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers, the author explains this verse in this
As we continue our look at women of the Bible (see this post on Rahab or this one on Ruth), we would be remiss if we didn’t include Deborah in the Bible. Judge Deborah ranks among the most famous women of the Bible. Deborah stands out not only for her wisdom, but, also for her
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple Proverbs 31:22 (ESV) If Pinterest were around in biblical times, this woman of noble character would certainly be a “Pinterest worthy” wife! She is quite the accomplished seamstress, it seems. But, dear friends, she is so much more than just that.
