A Stroll Through Proverbs 8:27 – 8:31 “Wisdom is everlasting…”

Previous Verses: 22 “The LORD [Self-Existent Eternal One; Yehovah (Jehovah)] possessed [acquired] me [wisdom – Jesus Christ Himself] in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I [wisdom, Jesus Christ] was [set up anointed] from everlasting [perpetual, eternal], from the beginning, or ever [before] the earth was. 24 When there were no depths [oceans], I was brought forth; when there were no fountains [springs] abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields [open places], nor the highest [chief part] part of the dust of the world.”

 

Proverbs 8:27 – 8:31 “Wisdom is everlasting…”

 

27 “When he prepared [established] the heavens, I was there: when he ^a set a compass [drew a circle] upon the face of the depth [deep]:

            ^a Job 26:10; Proverbs 3:19

28 When he established the clouds *[“sky,” “thin vapor”] above: when he strengthened ¹{the fountains of the deep}:

 * Most likely “and extensive canopy of water vapor

¹ Pre-flood hydrologic cycle: “foundation of the deep originally “strengthened” to provide firm conduits from the sub-terrestrial “deep” which provided water for the lands in the pre-flood hydrologic cycle” (Henry Morris Study Bible, page 958)

29 When ^a he gave to the sea his decree [its limit], that the waters should not ¹{pass his commandment}: when ^b he appointed the foundations of the earth:

^a Genesis 1:9-10, Job 28:4-7, 38:6,10; ^b Job 38:4; ¹ transgress; work of the third day of Creation; Psalm 104:9 

 

30 Then ^a I was by him, as one brought up with him: ^b and I was daily ¹ {his delight}, rejoicing always before him;

            ^a John 1:1-3, 18; ^b Matthew 3:17, Colossians 1:13

            ¹ “Joy fellowship within the Godhead from eternity past” and during the great work of Creation

31 Rejoicing ^a in the habitable part [Hebrew word normally rendered as “world”] of his earth; and ^b my delights were with the ¹ {sons of men}.”

            ^a Isaiah 4:2; ^b Psalm 16:3, John 13:1

 ¹ “The joy of the Creator in His Creation focused especially on those He created in His image” (Henry Morris Study Bible, page 959)

 

Other References: Colossians 1:15-17, 2:2-3, Revelation 3:14