She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She puts her hands to work with the spindle, and her hands grip the distaff.
This verse is describing a woman who skillfully works with her hands to make thread and cloth for her family.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, the book of Proverbs was a collection of wisdom literature often attributed to King Solomon, aimed at guiding people in righteous living. This specific verse is part of a poetic description of an ideal virtuous woman in Proverbs 31, who manages her household with skill and diligence, including tasks like spinning wool with a spindle and distaff, which were everyday tools for producing thread and fabric. These tools symbolized the importance of hard work and resourcefulness in a society where women contributed significantly to family sustenance through domestic crafts.
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