Proverbs 9:1-6
Summary for Prov 9:1-6: 9:1-6 a The invitation to join Wisdom for a lavish meal is met by a competing invitation in 9:13-18 b. 9:1 c The number seven can denote grandeur or fullness, so the seven columns represent the grandeur of Wisdom’s house, the place where it dwells.9:2 d In the ancient Near East, a great banquet would accompany a marriage, a military victory, or the making of a treaty. Wisdom’s celebration marks the beginning of a committed relationship with the hearer.
9:3 e Throughout the ancient Near East, temples were built on the heights overlooking the city. A commitment to wisdom involves a commitment to the Lord (contrast 9:14 f).
9:4 g Wisdom makes her appeal especially to the simple and those who lack good judgment because they have not yet decided between wisdom and folly. See 9:16 h, where Folly mimics and then perverts Wisdom’s words.
9:6 i Wisdom gives people the ability to navigate life successfully.
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