Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As one brought up with him – that is, as his foster child. Others take the word in the original in another sense, “I was as his artificer,” …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As one brought up with him— that is, his foster child; as Mordecai “brought up” Esther (Esther 2:7). But the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]

He was then, and from all eternity, "by him", or "with him"

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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