Proverbs 8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:17

that love me. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 37:2 :; Genesis 37:13 ; Genesis 37:16-17 ; Pro 39:3 , Pro 39:9 ; Pro 41:38 ); Samuel (1 Samuel 2:26 ; 1 Samuel 7:3-17 ; compare Jeremiah 15:1 ); David (1 Samuel 17:37 , 1 Samuel 17:45 , 1 Samuel 17:46 ); Abijah (1 Kings 14:13 ); Obadiah (1 Kings 18:4 ; compare verses: Proverbs 8:3 , Proverbs 8:12 ); Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:1-3 , 2 Chronicles 34:27 , 2 Chronicles 34:28 ); Daniel (Proverbs 1:6 , Proverbs 1:8 ; Compare Pro 9:23 ; Proverbs 10:11-19 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:21

treasures = treasuries. and Syriac render it "created" ( ektise) . Compare the use of the verb in this book (Proverbs 1:5 ; Proverbs 4:5 , Proverbs 4:7 ; Proverbs 16:16 ; Proverbs 17:16 ; Proverbs 18:15 ; Proverbs 19:8 ; Proverbs 20:14 ; Proverbs 22:23 ). Hebrew. kanah. Occurs eighty-six times in O.T.; rendered "possess" only four times. Compare "wisdom" (Luke 11:49 ). beginning . . . Before. See Co Proverbs 1:1 , Proverbs 1:15-17 ; Proverbs 2:9 . Revelation 3:14 .John 1:1 ; John 17:5 ,... read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:23

set up = founded. Hebrew. nasak, as in Psalms 2:6 , "set". from everlastings = from the outset of the ages. Compare Hebrews 11:3 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:24

brought forth. Same root as Job 15:7 ; Job 39:1 .Psalms 29:9 ; Psalms 51:5 .Isaiah 45:10 ; Isaiah 51:2 ; Isaiah 66:8 . Hebrew. hul. Not the same word as in Proverbs 8:30 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:25

settled. Compare Psalms 104:8 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:26

earth. Hebrew ' eretz . the highest part: or, the first atoms or particles. world = the habitable world. Hebrew. tebel (not 'eretz dearth). The Talmud ( Taanith vol. 10A) distinguishes 'eretz as meaning the land of Israel, from the world as meaning the outside lands. Compare Matthew 2:20 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:27

compass = a circle, or vault. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:28

clouds = skies, or finer clouds. deep = abyss. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:29

appointed = fixed by statute, or marked out. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:30

I was by = I became beside Him. John 1:1 . See note on "was", Genesis 1:2 . by = close by. as one brought up with Him = as one constantly with Him, or under His constant care. Hebrew. 'amon, from root 'aman = to be constant or steady, and denoting: (1) The making constant or steady (Exodus 17:12 ). (2) The being constant, as a river (Isaiah 33:16 . Jeremiah 15:18 ); as a house (2 Samuel 7:16 . Isaiah 7:9 ); of words (Genesis 42:20 ); of a prophet (1 Samuel 3:20 ); an allowance (Nehemiah... read more

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