SUMMARY
The Lord created the world with WisdomWisdom encompasses the qualities of experience, knowledge, and good judgment. The Old Testament book of Proverbs, which sometimes invokes a Woman as the personification of Wisdom, is a collection of aphorisms and moral teachings. Along with other biblical passages, it teaches, "The fear of the... More.
ANALYSIS
Proverbs 3:19-20 speaks of God’s relationship with Wisdom following the description of humans’ relationship with Wisdom. Importantly, the Lord creates the heavens and earth by wisdom as well as makes the chaotic waters into useful rain. This third person description calls to mind the first person description of Woman Wisdom with God at creationCreation, in biblical terms, is the universe as we know or perceive it. Genesis says that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. In the book of Revelation (which speaks of end times) the author declares that God created all things and... More in Proverbs 8:22-31. (See Woman Wisdom as Prophet, Teacher, PriestA priest is a person who has the authority to perform religious rites. In New Testament times priests were responsible for daily offerings and sacrifices in the temple. More, Master Worker, Child of God, and Order of the Universe in Bible in the World.)