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Christ's Eternal Existence
Commentators widely interpret the speaker, Wisdom, as a personification of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. John Gill emphasizes that this refers to Christ's eternal person, established 'from everlasting,' proving his existence long before his human incarnation.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 8:23
18th Century
Theologian
I was set up - Rather, “I was anointed” (compare Psalms 2:6 margin: 2 Chronicles 28:15). The image is that of Wisdom anointed, a…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 8:23
19th Century
Bishop
I was set up. —An unusual word; also applied to our Lord in Psalm 2:6 when set as King on Zion.
John Gill
On Proverbs 8:23
17th Century
Pastor
I was set up from everlasting I, a person, and not a quality; a person, and not a nature; the person of Christ as the Son…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 8:22–31
17th Century
Minister
The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the wor…