Proverbs 8:22-23
Other Translations of Proverbs 8:22-23
King James Version
22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
English Standard Version
22 "The Lord possessed
The Message
22 "God sovereignly made me - the first, the basic - before he did anything else. 23 I was brought into being a long time ago, well before Earth got its start.
New King James Version
22 "The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old. 23 I have been established from everlasting, From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
New Living Translation
22 "The Lord formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else. 23 I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:22-23
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?