Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:24
(24) I was brought forth.—i.e., born. The same word is used in Psalms 51:5 (7), and Job 15:7. read more
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Charles John Ellicott
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:26
(26) The earth.—i.e., the cultivated and enclosed part of it.The fields.—The open country.The highest part of the dust of the world. Literally, “the head of the dusts of the fertile earth” i.e. the heaps of the clods of arable land, or better perhaps, “the sum of the atoms of dust.” Some refer to Genesis 2:7, and interpret the words of man, as formed out of the dust. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:27
(27) When he set a compass upon the face of the depth—i.e., when He stretched the vault of heaven over it: the same expression is used in Job 22:14. It is also interpreted of the circle of the horizon. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:28
(28) When he established the clouds above.—Literally, made firm; comp. Genesis 1:6.When he strengthened the fountains of the deep.—More probably, when they flowed forth with strength. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:29
(29) When he gave to the sea his decree . . .—Compare the same thoughts in Job 38:4; Job 38:10-11. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:30
(30) As one brought up with him—i.e., his foster child; as Mordecai “brought up” Esther (Esther 2:7). But the word may also bear the sense of “artificer.” It probably occurs in this meaning in Jeremiah 52:15 (though translated “multitude,” in accordance with 2 Kings 25:11), and in a slightly different form, Song of Solomon 7:1. This meaning is much more suitable, and harmonises with Psalms 104:24; Psalms 136:5, and Hebrews 1:2.I was daily his delight.—The pronoun “his” does not occur in the... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:31
(31) Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth.—Rather, the fertile part. (Comp. Genesis 1:31, where the satisfaction of God with His creation is described; and Psalms 104:31.)My delights were with the sons of men.—Or rather, in them. (Comp. Genesis 3:8, where it would seem that the “Lord God” had been in the habit of assuming human form, and admitting man to His presence.) Such appearances as this, and that to Abraham in Genesis 18:0, and to Joshua in Joshua 5:0, were supposed by the... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:32
(32) Now therefore hearken—i.e., now that ye know how great my power is, and what love I have to you, in that I rejoice in you, and call you my sons. (Comp. 1 John 3:1.) read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:34
(34) Watching daily at my gates.—A figure taken from an ardent scholar waiting till the doors of the school are opened, and he can begin his studies. Or it represents a courtier expecting the appearance of his sovereign, or a lover that of his mistress. (Comp. Wis. 8:2.) read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:23
(23) I was set up.—An unusual word; also applied to our Lord in Psalms 2:6 when “set” as King on Zion. read more