Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
In Context
23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning and before the earth.
25Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten.
Cross References
Genesis 1:2And the earth was without forme and void, and darkenesse was vpon the deepe, and the Spirit of God mooued vpon the waters.
Proverbs 3:20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.
John 3:16For God so loued the worlde, that hee hath giuen his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life.
Hebrews 1:5For vnto which of the Angels saide he at any time, Thou art my Sonne, this day begate I thee? and againe, I will be his Father, and he shalbe my Sonne?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:23-32
Wisdom Eternal and Divine. 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when… Read the whole commentary →