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Proverbs 9:1

Proverbs 9:1
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wisdom hath builded her house,.... Or "Wisdoms": of which see Pro 1:20; Christ, the Wisdom of God, is meant, in whom and from whom all wisdom is. Various are the opinions concerning this house built…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A parable full of beauty, and interesting in its parallelism to the parables of our Lord Mat 22:3-4; Luk 14:16. Seven pillars - The number is chosen as indicating completeness and perfection. God…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 9:1-12

Wisdom is here introduced as a magnificent and munificent queen, very great and very generous; that Word of God is this Wisdom in which God makes known his goodwill towards men; God the Word is this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

seven pillars "Pillars form an important feature in Oriental architecture, partly perhaps as a reminiscence of the tent with its supporting poles, and partly also from the use of flat roofs, in…