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 Nairaland General › Who Was King Lemuel In Proverbs 31? Lessons From His Mother’s Wisdom by bloomingpurple(op): 8:23pm On Nov 16, 2025 |
King Lemuel is one of those mysterious figures in the Bible who appears only once at the beginning of Proverbs 31. Yet the wisdom connected to his name has been quoted for generations. But who exactly was he? Proverbs 31:1 (NIV): “The sayings of King Lemuel, an inspired utterance his mother taught him.” This verse tells us that Proverbs 31 is not simply the voice of a king, but the wisdom of a mother passed down to her son. Who Was King Lemuel? A Real but Unknown King Some Bible scholars believe Lemuel was an actual king, likely a minor ruler whose records were not preserved in history. His Hebrew name, Lemuel, means “belonging to God” or “devoted to God.” That meaning already reveals the godly desire his mother had for him. https://thebloomingpurple.com/who-was-king-lemuel-in-proverbs-31-lessons-from-his-mothers-wisdom/
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| Nairaland General › Proverbs 31:2 Listen, Daughter: You Are An Answered Prayer by bloomingpurple(op): 8:11pm On Nov 16, 2025 |
Before we ever meet the “Proverbs 31 woman,” the one many of us admire and aspire to become, we are introduced to “a wise, praying mother“. In her first words to her son, King Lemuel, we hear something tender, rich in meaning, and deeply worth reflecting on. “Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!” (Proverbs 31:2 NIV)These words are personal. They are not advice from a stranger or instructions from a queen to a king. They are the cry of a mother’s heart, full of love, weight, and intention. Coming from a Nigerian home, I can tell you, when your parent says “listen” three times, it is serious. It means they are not just speaking from their mind but from their soul. It is not simply instruction; it is impartation. https://thebloomingpurple.com/proverbs-312-listen-daughter-you-are-an-answered-prayer/
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| Christianity Etc › Proverbs 31:2 Listen, Daughter: You Are An Answered Prayer by bloomingpurple(op): 8:01pm On Nov 16, 2025 |
Before we ever meet the “Proverbs 31 woman,” the one many of us admire and aspire to become, we are introduced to “a wise, praying mother“. In her first words to her son, King Lemuel, we hear something tender, rich in meaning, and deeply worth reflecting on. “Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!” (Proverbs 31:2 NIV)These words are personal. They are not advice from a stranger or instructions from a queen to a king. They are the cry of a mother’s heart, full of love, weight, and intention. https://thebloomingpurple.com/proverbs-312-listen-daughter-you-are-an-answered-prayer/
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| Christianity Etc › Who Was King Lemuel In Proverbs 31? Lessons From His Mother’s Wisdom by bloomingpurple(op): 10:43am On Nov 10, 2025 |
King Lemuel is one of those mysterious figures in the Bible who appears only once at the beginning of Proverbs 31. Yet the wisdom connected to his name has been quoted for generations. But who exactly was he? Proverbs 31:1 (NIV): “The sayings of King Lemuel, an inspired utterance his mother taught him.” This verse tells us that Proverbs 31 is not simply the voice of a king, but the wisdom of a mother passed down to her son. Who Was King Lemuel? A Real but Unknown King Some Bible scholars believe Lemuel was an actual king, likely a minor ruler whose records were not preserved in history. His Hebrew name, Lemuel, means “belonging to God” or “devoted to God.” That meaning already reveals the godly desire his mother had for him. https://thebloomingpurple.com/who-was-king-lemuel-in-proverbs-31-lessons-from-his-mothers-wisdom/
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