23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
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.
27 I was there when he set the heavens in place, when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
27 When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,
27 And set Sky firmly in place, I was there. When he mapped and gave borders to wild Ocean,
27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
27 I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans.
(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 8:23
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?