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Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
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Wisdom's House is the Church
Commentators widely agree that "Wisdom" is a personification of Jesus Christ. The "house" He builds is interpreted as the Church, a spiritual dwelling place for believers. This house is prepared for intimate communion with God, a theme echoed in New Testament parables.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A parable full of beauty, and interesting in its parallelism to the parables of our Lord (Matthew 22:3–4; Luke 14:16).
19th Century
Anglican
Fifteenth Discourse: the Invitations of Wisdom and Folly (Proverbs 9).
Wisdom has built her house
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wisdom has built her house Or "Wisdoms": of which see (Proverbs 1:20) ; Christ, the Wisdom of God, is me…
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Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those who believe in him, as well as man…
