John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 2:18

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For her house inclineth unto death, etc.] Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as into a ditch; or all that are in her house, that are familiar with her, live and dwell with her, and commit wickedness with her; these incline or are liable to lose, and do lose, their name, character, and reputation, which is a death upon them; and bring diseases upon their bodies, which issue in corporeal death; or are in danger of dying by the hand of the injured husband, or the civil magistrate; and also are exposed unto eternal death: or “she inclines to death, which is her house”f46, so Aben Ezra and Kimchi; and to which the Targum agrees, “for in the pit of death is her house:” that is, the house she at last comes to and must dwell in, and all that are ensnared by her; (see <200505>Proverbs 5:5 <662108>Revelation 21:8); and the second death will be the portion of the whore of Rome and all her followers, (<661410>Revelation 14:10,11 17:8 19:20); and her paths unto the dead; that is, her evil ways in which she walks, and into which she draws others to join with her; these lead both her and them to the “damned”f47 in hell, to keep company with them, and be punished as they are: the word “rephaim”, here used, sometimes signifies “giants”, and so the Targum renders it here; and may refer to the giants of the old world, who were cut off for their debauchery and uncleanness, (<010604>Genesis 6:4,11,12); and with whom such persons shall be for ever.

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