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Verse 1. - The superscription. The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy which his mother taught him. Who is intended by "Lemuel king" is much disputed. Those who connect the following word massa ("oracle") with the preceding melek ("king"), translate "King of Massa," as Proverbs 30:1 (where see note). Of the country, or the king, or his mother ...
Mar 4, 2024 · We don’t know much about King Lemuel, other than what is revealed in Proverbs 31. The name Lemuel means “for God” or “devoted to God.” Based on the one passage attributed to Lemuel, we know that Lemuel was a king, he had a wise mother, and he wrote some poetry.
Jewish legend identifies Lemuel as Solomon, here taking advice from his mother Bathsheba, but there is no clear evidence for that. The name Lemuel means "belonging to God" in Hebrew. Because he is identified as "King" we can assume that Lemuel ruled over something or someone, but we don't know if it was Israel or Judah or any other province.
May 18, 2009 · Traditional commentaries try to defend a view that is wrong and does not agree with what the Bible says. This is what the Bible says: “The words of Lemuel, king of Massa, which his mother taught him” (Proverbs 31:1 RSV).
lem'-u-el (lemu'el, or lemo'-el): A king whose words, an "oracle (taught him by his mother)," are given in Proverbs 31:1-9; and possibly the succeeding acrostic poem (31:10-31) is from the same source.
Oct 30, 2023 · The name Lemuel means "devoted to God." So that wouldn't be far off from Solomon's life before his wives and concubines led him away from the Lord for a time. Still, we cannot say with 100 percent certainty if Solomon fits the bill.
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In the Hebrew, the adjective asher (meaning "that") comes immediately after the word massa here, which can serve to make the sense definite rather than indefinite. The subheading should probably be read this way: "Words of Lemuel, king, a weighty message that his mother taught him."
