Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
Then I was right there with him, like a child he had raised: and I brought him joy every day, celebrating joyfully in his presence;
The writer is describing Wisdom as being like God's beloved child, bringing Him constant joy and delight through their close relationship.
📚 Historical Context
In Proverbs 8, Wisdom is personified as speaking about her role in creation, describing how she existed with God from the beginning. This passage is part of a longer poem where Wisdom explains her intimate relationship with God and her presence during the creation of the world. Jewish and Christian traditions have interpreted this as referring to divine wisdom that was with God before anything else was made.
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