Matthew Henry on 1 Cor 14: 34-35

I liked what Matthew Henry had to say about 1 Cor 14: 34-35:

They were not ordinarily to teach, nor so much as to debate and ask questions in the church, but learn in silence there; and, if difficulties occurred, ask their own husbands at home. Note, As it is the woman’s duty to learn in subjection, it is the man’s duty to keep up his superiority, by being able to instruct her; if it be her duty to ask her husband at home, it is his concern and duty to endeavour at lest to be able to answer her enquiries; if it be a shame for her to speak in the church, where she should be silent, it is a shame for him to be silent when he should speak, and not be able to give an answer, when she asks him at home.

Quite true. If it is shameful for a woman to speak in church, it is equally shameful for a man to be ignorant of Scripture. Brother, if you expect your wife to be submissive and quiet in church, then you better be ready to answer her questions when you get home!