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Proverbs 8:3

Proverbs 8:3
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

She crieth at the gates,.... Of the temple, or of the city, where the courts of judicature were, and persons met on civil accounts; and where people were continually passing and repassing;

at the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Proverbs 8:2-3

The full enumeration of localities points to the publicity and openness of Wisdom’s teaching (see Pro 1:20 note), as contrasted with the stealth and secrecy and darkness which shroud the harlot’s…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 8:1-11

The will of God revealed to us for our salvation is here largely represented to us as easy to be known and understood, that none may have an excuse for their ignorance or error, and as worthy to be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

she crieth The R.V. again preserves the order of the Heb., and puts the words she crieth aloud at the end of the verse.

the gates See Pro 1:21, note.

Pro 8:4-5. The persons whom she addresses.

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