Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom hath builded her house; She hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Wisdom hath builded her house - The eternal counsel of God has framed the universe.
She hath hewn out her seven pillars - Every thing has been so constructed as to exhibit a scene of grandeur, stability, and durableness.
A parable full of beauty, and interesting in its parallelism to the parables of our Lord Matthew 22:3-4; Luke 14:16.
Seven pillars - The number is chosen as indicating completeness and perfection. God revealing Himself in nature, resting in His work, entering into covenant with human beings - these were the ideas conveyed by it.
9:1 Her house - For the reception of her guests. Seven - Many pillars; whereby is intimated the beauty and stability of the church.Pillars - Prophets, and apostles, and ministers.