Bible Commentary

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD. 35. obtain ] “Heb. draw forth,” R.V. marg. See Pro 3:13, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Wisdom then is the only true life. The Word, the Light, is also the Life of man Joh 1:4. The eternal life … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:35”

Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. The image is suggested probably by the Levites who guarded the doors of the sanctuary Psa 134:1; Psa 135:2. Not less blessed than theirs is the lot of those who wait upon Wisdom in the temple … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:34”

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Pro 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise. Motives for hearing sermons Contempt of Gods Sabbaths and disregard of ministerial instruction are melancholy characteristics of the age in which we live. I. The tendency of preaching and meaning the word to promote our best interest. This tendency … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:33”

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways. Pro 8:32-36. The consequent Appeal of Wisdom 32. Now, therefore ] Because I give, and am, all this; and because in and from their first creation my delight was and is with the sons of men. O ye children … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:32”

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men. 31. the habitable part of his earth ] Rather, his habitable earth, R.V., lit. the habitable world of his earth. See Job 37:12, where the same Heb. expression is rendered, the habitable world, R.V. The thought is that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:31”

Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him; 30. one brought up with him] The Heb. root is used of bringing up a child, acting as nurse or foster-parent to it, Rth 4:16; Est 2:7. Hence the translation of A. V. But … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:30”

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 29. his decree ] So R.V. marg.; its bound, R.V. text. It may be doubted, however, whether the translators of A.V. did not mean, its (for which they often use his) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:29”

When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 28. established the clouds) Rather, made firm the skies, R.V. he strengthened ] Rather, when the fountains of the deep became strong, R.V. The same Heb. word is used of the sea, Neh 9:11; Isa 43:16, “the mighty waters.” Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:28”

When he prepared the heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: 27. compass ] Rather, circle, R.V. text, A.V. marg. The reference is to the heavens, just mentioned, which seem to stand like a vault or dome upon the sea, marked out by the circle of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:27”

While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 26. highest part ] Rather, beginning; R.V. text (“or sum,” marg.); i.e. the primary elements out of which other things were subsequently formed. Comp. “all his work which God created and made,” Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:26”