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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 8 - Introduction

* Christ, as Wisdom, calls to the sons of men. (1-11) The nature and riches of Wisdom. (12-21) Christ one with the Father, in the creation of the world, and rejoicing in his work for the salvation of man. (22-31) Exhortations to hear Christ's word. (32-36)

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See also Proverbs 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Sixteenth Address. Ch. Proverbs 8:1-36. The Appeal of Wisdom The personification of Wisdom in this chapter is highly suggestive. Already in the opening verses of the Book (Proverbs 1:20-33) Wisdom ha...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE FAME, AND EVIDENCE OF WISDOM. THE EXCELLENCY, THE NATURE, THE POWER, THE RICHES, AND THE ETERNITY OF WISDOM. WISDOM IS TO BE DESIRED FOR THE BLESSEDNESS THAT IT BRINGETH._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is _ chokmah_ . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8 This chapter contains the instructions of Wisdom or Christ; showing the excellency of them, and the author of them, in opposition to the harlot and her allurements, in the...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3004. B.C. 1000._ We may consider this chapter as connected with the preceding, and making one continued discourse. Solomon having represented, in what goes before, the dangerous seductions of...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DISCOURSE 9. THE CALL OF MS WISDOM AS THE ONE WHO SEEKS RESPONSE, GIVES MEN TRUE INSTRUCTION, ENSURES GOOD GOVERNMENT, ENRICHES MEN PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, WAS PRESENT WITH GOD DURING CREATION, AN...

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