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NASB | Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 9:1 Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars. |
Bible Question: I would like to know, from this verse, what are the seven pillars of wisdom? Is there any other passages in the bible that would shed light on this topic for me? |
Bible Answer: There are many thoughts on this. I like what Gill has to say : ministers of the Gospel, compared to pillars for strength and stability, and for their being instrumental in supporting the interest and church of Christ; in allusion to the pillars in Solomon's temple, Jachin and Boaz; see Gal_2:9. These are said to be "hewn", being polished, beautified, and adorned with the gifts and graces of the Spirit by Christ, and thereby fitted for their work and service; and said to be "seven", because there is a complete and sufficient number of them, which Christ has provided, and always will provide for his churches, as long as they continue in the world. Though it may be these seven pillars may denote in general the firmness and solidity of this spiritual building, the church, and the continuance of it by the power of God; or they may have respect to the seven states of the church in so many periods of time, to last to the end of all things, signified by the seven churches in the book of the Revelation... see Rev. 3:12 also Rev 3:12 The one overcoming, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall not go out any more. And I will write the name of My God on him, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem which comes down out of Heaven from My God, and My new name. |
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