Possessed me, as his Son by eternal generation, who was from eternity with him, as is said, John 14:10; and in him, as he also was in me, John 14:10. In the beginning; yea, and before the beginning, as it is largely expressed in the following verses. Of his way; either, 1. Of his counsels or decrees. Or rather, 2. Of his works of creation, as it follows. read more
Set up, Heb. anointed; ordained or constituted to be the person by whom the Father resolved to do all his works, first to create, and then to uphold, and govern, and judge, and afterwards to redeem and save the world; all which works are particularly ascribed to the Son of God, as is manifest from John 1:1, &c.; Colossians 1:16,Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3, and many other places, as we may see hereafter in their several places. From the beginning; before which there was nothing but a vast... read more
No depths; no abyss or deep waters, either mixed with the earth, as they were at first, or separated from it. Brought forth; begotten of my Father’s essence. read more
Settled; or, fixed by their roots in the earth. read more
The earth, i.e. the dry land, called earth after it was separated from the waters, Genesis 1:10. The fields; the plain and open parts of the earth, distinguished from the mountains and hills, and the valleys enclosed between them. The highest part; or, the first part, or beginning; or, the best part, Heb. the head; that which exceeds other parts in riches or fruitfulness; which he seems to distinguish from the common fields. Of the dust of the world; of this lower part of the world, which... read more
I was there, not as an idle spectator, but as a co-worker with my Father. Of the depth, i.e. of that great and deep 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 round, or in the form of a globe, agreeable to the form of the upper world. read more
Established, Heb. strengthened, by his word and decree, which alone upholds the clouds in the air, which of themselves are thin and weak bodies, and would quickly be dissolved or dispersed. When he strengthened the fountains; when he shut up the several fountains in the cavities of the earth, and kept them there as it were by a song hand for the use of mankind. Of the deep; which have their original from the deep, either from the sea, or from the abyss of waters in the bowels of the earth. read more
His decree; or, his bound or limits, to wit, those parts of the earth which border upon it. Not pass his commandment, i.e. not overflow the earth. Appointed, or laid, the foundations o the earth; either, 1. The centre of the earth; or, 2. The earth itself, which is the foundation of the world; or rather, 3. The firm standing of the earth upon its foundations, notwithstanding all the assaults which the waters of the sea or within the earth make against it; which is a singular work of God’s... read more
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. Rejoicing always before him; he and I had constant, and intimate, and sweet converse together. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:21
Substance; substantial, and true, and satisfying happiness; which is here opposed to all worldly enjoyments which are said not to be, Proverbs 23:5; which are but mere shadows and dreams of felicity. read more