Proverbs 8:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

She calls out at the city gates, at the entrance to the city, wherever people come and go through the doorways.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Wisdom actively seeks people out in the busiest, most public places where everyone passes by.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient times, city gates were the centers of commerce, legal proceedings, and social interaction - essentially the town square where all important business happened. Wisdom is portrayed as a woman who positions herself strategically where she cannot be missed or ignored by anyone entering or leaving the city.

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Ezekiel 42:12

Just like the rooms facing south had their entrance, there was also a door at the start of the pathway — the main route that ran right along the wall heading east, where people would walk in.

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I'm the door — if anyone comes through me, they'll be safe and free to come and go, with everything they need to thrive.

Ezekiel 42:9

Below these rooms was an entrance on the east side — that's how you'd get to them from the outer courtyard.

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