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; Proverbs 2:9; Revelation 3:14.John 1:1; John 17:5, "begotten before the world... born in the world". Elohim taking creature form in order to create; as He, later, took human form (flesh) to redeem. Hence "creation" and "redemption" combined in Christ (Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:9). Man created in His likeness: that in which He appeared to the patriarchs and to Joshua (Proverbs 5:13) was not temporary, or assumed for the moment, but was permanent.

His way. As distinct from His "works" (Psalms 103:7).

Before. To this must be referred Ephesians 1:4, and Co Proverbs 1:1; Proverbs 1:17. Three times we have " before the foundation (or disruption,. Genesis 1:2. See note on Matthew 13:35) of the world" (John 17:24.Ephesians 1:4, and 1 Peter 1:20). Compare the expression " from (or, since) the foundation of the world", seven times (Matthew 13:35; Matthew 25:34.Luke 11:50; Hebrews 4:3; Hebrews 9:26; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 17:8). See note on Matthew 13:35. The former has to do with the "Church", the latter with the "Kingdom"; the former with God's "purpose", the latter with His "counsels".