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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:22-26

Proverbs 8:22-26 . The Lord possessed me As his eternal Wisdom and Word, which was in the beginning with him, John 1:1, and in him, John 14:10, and was afterward made flesh, and dwelt among men, as the only begotten of the Father, full of truth and grace, John 1:14. Before his works of old His works of creation, as it follows. He is before all things, says the apostle, and by him all things consist, Colossians 1:17. I had glory with the Father, says this eternal wisdom, before... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:27-29

Proverbs 8:27-29. When he prepared the heavens I was there Not as an idle spectator, but as a co-worker with my Father. When he set a compass upon the face of the depth Of that great abyss of water and earth, mixed together, which is called both earth, and water, and the deep, (Genesis 1:2,) when he made this lower world in the form of a globe. When he established the clouds above Hebrew, strengthened them, by his word and decree, which alone upholds the clouds in the air,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:30-31

Proverbs 8:30-31. Then I was by him Conversant with him, and united to him, as was said before; as one brought up with him As one tenderly and dearly beloved by him. I was daily his delight His elect; in whom his soul delighted, Isaiah 42:1. Rejoicing always before him In constant and most intimate communion with him. Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth In the vast variety of creatures wherewith the earth was beautified and enriched; and my delights were with the sons... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:32-35

Proverbs 8:32-35. Now therefore hearken, &c. Seeing I have a true love to you, and seeing I am so thoroughly acquainted with my Father’s mind, and so excellently qualified to be your Counsellor and Ruler; hear instruction and be wise Hearken, I beseech you, and yield to the voice of your own reason, and of God’s holy word; and refuse not Hebrew, ואל תפרעו , et non abstrahite vos, and do not withdraw yourselves: be so wise and considerate as not to decline hearing, receiving, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:36

Proverbs 8:36. But he that sinneth against me By the neglect or contempt of, or rebellion against my commands; wrongeth his own soul Doth the greatest injury to his own soul: he even destroys it, and is guilty of the worst kind of murder, of soul-murder. All they that hate me That reject and disobey my counsels, living in the commission of known sin, which, in God’s account, is hating him, as is here and elsewhere implied; love death Not directly and intentionally, but by... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-36

Eternal wisdom available to all (8:1-36)Once again wisdom is personified as a woman standing in a public place and speaking to the people who pass by (8:1-3; cf. 1:20-21). Even the immature and foolish can learn wisdom (4-5). One characteristic of wisdom is speech that is wholesome, true and straightforward (6-9). The instruction given by wisdom is beyond value, for it produces all those qualities most necessary for a truly worthwhile life. Yet it will not lead to pride, for people can only... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:1

wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah = wisdom personified. Compare Proverbs 8:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:2

high places = places of vantage. in the places of the paths = in the places where the paths meet. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:4

men. Hebrew. 'ishim. App-14 . man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more

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