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The Proverbs 31 Mighty Women of God

July 24, 2008 on 10:42 am | In Women in Ministry | 4 Comments

Proverbs 31:10 (KJV) Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:10 (NASB) An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.

The Hebrew word translated as “virtuous” or “excellent” has the basic idea of strength and influence and means “a force, an army, able activity in might and power, valiant, full of valor and virtue, and worthy in war.”

The Hebrew word translated as “woman” or “wife” comes from the combination of two Hebrew words. The first is a feminine word meaning “woman of wife”. The second means “a champion, a warrior, one who is mighty.”

The Proverbs 31 Woman is a mighty woman of God. She is a woman of strength and influence. She is a woman of force who is able and effective in spiritual warfare, she is full of valor (acts of bravery) and virtue. She’s a champion, a warrior, and a woman of great might.

The Hebrew word translated as “can find” not only means “to find or acquire” but also has the meaning of “to come forth, to appear or exist.”

God is calling His Proverbs 31 mighty women to come forth, and be warriors who are mighty and effective in spiritual warfare.

Psalm 68: 11(KJ V) The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

The Hebrew word translated as “company” in the KJV is a feminine form of the word “tsbaah” which means “a mass of persons especially organized for war, an army, soldiers.”

Psalms 68: 11 (NASB) The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the tidings are a great host:

Psalms 68:11(Complete Jewish Bible) Adonai gives the command; the women with the good news are a mighty army.

God has under His command a mighty army of Proverbs 31 Women who proclaim His Word. God says the value of His army of Proverbs 31 Women is far more precious than all jewels.

Proverbs 31:11 (KJV) The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Proverbs 31:11(NASB) The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.

Proverbs 31 Women are the Bride of Christ and God is our husband.

The Hebrew word translated as “trusts” means “to trust, be confident or sure.” God, our husband, trusts and is confident and sure of His great army of Proverbs 31 Women.

The mighty army of Proverbs 31 Women plunders the enemy’s camp. They come forth from the enemy’s camp with the spoils of war. These spoils of war are the captives who have been set free from the bondage of the enemy.

Proverbs 31:12 (NASB) She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

All the days of her life the Proverbs 31 Woman does the good works which God has prepared beforehand for her to walk in. She brings glory and honor and not harm or evil to God’s name. (Eph.2:10, Eph. 5:16)

Proverbs 31:13 (NASB) She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight.

Proverbs 31 Women perform all their labor with a joy filled heart because they know that the joy of the Lord is their strength. They joyfully and willingly labor on the battlefields of spiritual warfare; they do so without grumbling or complaint.

Proverbs 31:14 (NASB) She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar.

The Hebrew word translated as “brings” means not only “to obtain and bring in” it also means “to go, depart, send, and carry.”

The Proverbs 31 Women are like merchant ships which carry and deliver cargo through out the whole earth. This mighty army of women obeys the command of Jesus to go into all the earth. They go carrying and delivering their cargos of the bread of life, which are the Word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 31:15 (NASB) She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens.

Proverbs 31 Women arise early for prayer and fellowship with the Lord Jesus. What they receive from Him through prayer and study of His Word they impart to their households and to those whom they are disciplining.

Proverbs 31:16 (NASB) She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Proverbs 31 Women are good stewards and faithful servants. They are good stewards who put to proper use the talents they been given by God. They are faithful servants who plant seeds which produce a bountiful harvest.

Proverbs 31:17 (NASB) She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.

The Hebrew word translated as “girds” means “to put on as a belt or armor.”

The Hebrew word translated as “strength” means “strength, force, boldness, loud, might, power, strong.”

Proverbs 31 Women put on the full armor of God and stand firm against the schemes of the devil. They are strong, bold, and full of power through the Holy Spirit. They shout aloud in loud shouts of victory.

The Hebrew word translated as “makes” means “to be on the alert physically and mentally.”

Proverbs 31 Women are always on the alert – ready and able to battle in spiritual warfare. They strengthen themselves physically and mentally and are prepared for the battle which lies directly ahead of them.

Proverbs 31:18 (NASB) She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.

Proverbs 31 Women perceive that all they have accomplished is good. They, as Paul, know they are running the race set before them and they do not run in vain.

Proverbs 31 Women are a lamp which does not go out. They do not run dry of the oil of the Holy Spirit. They are full of the oil of the Holy Spirit and burn continually.

The Hebrew word translated as “night” means “night or adversity.”

The Proverbs 31 Women’s light does not to go out in the midst of adversity – her light continues to burn brightly in times of adversity.

Proverbs 31:19 (NASB) She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle.

Proverbs 31 Women put their hand to the plow and do not look back. They do not shrink back or turn around; their hands grasp and accomplish the labor of spiritual warfare.

Proverbs 31:20 (NASB) She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31 Women meet the needs of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:21 (NASB) She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

No matter what the circumstance or situation is Proverbs 31 Women are not afraid for their households. They know their households are safe from harm because they are covered with the scarlet blood of Jesus through their prayers.

Proverbs 31:22 (NASB) She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31 Women are clothed with the fine linen of priests and the kingly robes of purple. They are God’s royal priesthood. They are a kingdom of priests to God. (1Peter 2:5, 1Peter 2:9, Rev. 1:6, Rev. 5:10)

Proverbs 31:23 (NASB) Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.

Proverbs 31 Women make Jesus known in all the earth. They testify of Him before kings and governors. (Matt. 10:18)

Proverbs 31:24 (KJV) She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Proverbs 31:24 (NASB) She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen.

Proverbs 31 Women are diligent workers who provide for their families.

This is an awesome statement of encouragement to every woman who has taken her place on the battlefield. We have NOT neglected our families as we are often accused of doing as we pursue God and His call on our lives. We are diligent workers who provide and care for our families as we perform every good work God has prepared before for us to walk in.

Proverbs 31:25 (KJV) Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Proverbs 31:25 (NASB) Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.

Proverbs 31 Women are clothed with strength, dignity, and honor. They have no fear of the future because they rest in the promises of God. They know they will overwhelming triumph over all things through Christ who strengthens them. They know that they are an overcoming conqueror through Christ.

Proverbs 31:26 (NASB) She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31 Women open their mouths and speak words of wisdom which no one will be able to refute. (Luke 21:15)

Proverbs 31 Women teach, refute, and correct with kindness. They do so in order to, if possible, turn all people and all nations to God. (Titus 1:9, 2Tim 2:24-26)

Proverbs 31:27 (NASB) She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31 Women train up and instruct their children in the way that they should go. They watch over their flocks as shepherds to know their condition. As shepherds they turn the wayward sheep back to the correct path. (Proverbs 22:6, Psalms 107:41, Proverbs 27:23)

Proverbs 31 Women do not partake of the fruit of idleness – gossip and empty talk. They are not busybodies. (1Tim. 5:13)

Proverbs 31:28-29 (KJV) Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Proverbs 31:28-29 (NASB) Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: 29 “Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.”

The Hebrew word translated as “bless” means “be straight, go forward, be honest, prosper, go, guide, and lead.” (her is an added worded by the translators)

The children of the Proverbs 31 Women shall rise up, go forward, be honest and prosper in the Lord. Their children shall serve the Lord and walk uprightly in Him. This shall be their greatest joy and blessing. (3John 1:4)

The Hebrew word translated as “praises” means “to boast, to rave foolishly, and to celebrate.”

God, our husband, boasts and raves about His mighty army of Proverbs 31 Women.

God boasts about His might army of women by saying, “Many daughters have done virtuously and nobly but you have exceeded – you have gone and done far above them all.”

Proverbs 31:30 (NASB) Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

The Proverbs 31 Women’s beauty is not found in her outward appearance. Her beauty comes from the inner man of her heart. Her beauty is found in her fear and reverence of the Lord.

God boasts about each Proverbs 31 Women and her possession of these qualities. (2Cor. 4:16, 1Peter 3:3-4)

Proverbs 31:31 (NASB) Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.

God will fully reward and fully recompense each faithful Proverbs 31 Woman. (Ruth 2:12, 2Chr. 15:7, Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 22:4)

The Proverbs 31 Woman’s praise in the gates will not be the praises of men. Their praise will be from God. (1Cor 4:5, 1Peter 1:7)

Proverbs 31 Women are a mighty force. They are champions, warriors, and women of might who are effective in spiritual warfare.

The trumpet is sounding! God is calling His Mighty army of Proverbs 31 Women to arise and step on to the battlefields of spiritual warfare.

Will you answer the call??