Proverbs 7:19

“For the good man [is] not at home, etc.] Or, “for the man is not in his house”f191. She does not say, “my man”, or “my husband”; though the Septuagint. Syriac, and Arabic versions so render it; lest this should throw some difficulty in the young man’s way, or remind herself of her conjugal obligation; but “the man”, by way of contempt, as disowning him for her husband, or, however, having no regard for him in comparison of others: and this she says to encourage the young man to go with her; since her husband was gone, and show as alone, and mistress of the house; he is gone a long journey; or, “a way afar off”f192; into a distant country, and therefore need not fears return of him that…”

“The reference to the husband is probably a blind. The use of the word “goodman” is due to the wish of the English translators to give a colloquial character to this part of their Version. The Hebrew is merely “the man.” A touch of scorn may be noticed in the form of speech: not “my husband,” but simply “the man.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“the goodman: Mat 20:11, Mat 24:43; Luk 12:39 he: Mat 24:48; Mar 13:34-36; Luk 12:45, Luk 12:46 Proverbs 7:20”

“The adulteress now deprives the youth of all fear; the circumstances under which her invitation is given are as favourable as possible. 19 "For the man is not at home, He has gone on a long journey. 20 He has taken the purse with him: He will not return home till the day of the full moon." It is true that the article stands in האישׁ, Arab. alm'ar-fat, i.e., serves to define the word: the man, to whom here κατ ̓ ̓ξοχήν and alone reference can be made, viz., the husband of the adulteress (Fl.); but on the other side it is characteristic that she does not say אישׁי (as e.g., Gen 29:32), but ignores the relation of love and duty in which she is placed to him, and speaks of him as one standing…”