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Christ's Pre-Incarnate Joy
All the commentators agree that 'Wisdom' in this passage is the Son of God, Jesus Christ. This verse describes Christ's pre-incarnate joy, which was found not just in the physical creation but specifically in humanity. Scholars see this as a beautiful foreshadowing of the Incarnation, where God's delight would be fully expressed by dwelling among people.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 8:31
18th Century
Theologian
Wisdom rejoices yet more in the world as inhabited by God’s rational creatures (). Giving joy and delight to God, she finds her delight among the s…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 8:31
19th Century
Bishop
Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth. — Rather, the fertile part. (Compare to Genesis 1:31, where the sa…
John Gill
On Proverbs 8:31
17th Century
Pastor
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth
In that part of the earth which is habitable; in filling it with inhabi…
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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…