Enough Goat's Milk - Proverbs 27:27

In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “the lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field”, and in chapter twenty-seven and verse twenty-seven of Proverbs Solomon shared about, “goats' milk” where we read,

And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food,

for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidens.

The verse begins, “And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food, ...” Solomon began with the words, “and you shall have goats' milk” or “and you, Solomon's readers and listeners, will attain, possess and acquire the milk and cheese from female goats” “enough for your food” which means “sufficient and according to the abundance on behalf of your, Solomon's listeners and readers', bread, grain and victuals”. Solomon said when his readers and listeners attended to their flocks and fields, they would have a sufficient amount grain and victuals from the milk of their female goats. 

The verse continues, “... for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidens.” Solomon added the words, “for the food” or “on behalf of the bread, grain and victuals” “of your household” which means “pertaining to your, Solomon's readers and listeners', dwelling, habitation, shelter and abode”, “and for the maintenance” or “and to continue the flowing, fresh, lively and active living” “for your maidens” which means “on behalf of your, Solomon's readers and listeners', damsels, female attendants, servants and maids”. Solomon said not only would his readers and listeners have sufficient victuals for themselves, but also for the members of their homes and maid servants. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how there is a benefit to attending to that which God has given us to oversee. Solomon's readers and listeners were to watch over their fields and flocks, and God has given us areas to take care of as well. When we are diligent to oversee God's provision to us, we will reap the rewards from doing so. God loves us, and He wants to have a personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. When we put our faith and trust in Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and teach us to care for His “flocks and fields” so we may receive the blessings within them. 

Next time we begin a new chapter and see Solomon say, “the wicked flee when no man pursues”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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