22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
22 "The Lord possessed
22 "God sovereignly made me - the first, the basic - before he did anything else.
22 "The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
22 "The Lord formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.
23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
23 Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.
23 I was brought into being a long time ago, well before Earth got its start.
23 I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
23 I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
(Read Proverbs 8:22-31)
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 world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
30 then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily his
30 I was right there with him, making sure everything fit. Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company,
30 Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him,
30 I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
(Read Proverbs 8:22-31)
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 world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:22
Commentary on Proverbs 8:22-31
(Read Proverbs 8:22-31)
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 world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?