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Proverbs 8:24

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.

Proverbs 8:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 8:24

Theological / Devotional

Brought forth. Heb. chil, “to writhe” and “to tremble”; in a few cases, “to bring forth [as a child].” Chil is used in Ps. 90:2 for the forming of the earth. Here it is used in a metaphorical sense to refer to wisdom.

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