Proverbs 9:1-6
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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
- Chapter II, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation)
- I.17, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Exegetical Fragments, Hippolytus of Rome. (c.225)
- Exegetical Fragments (another), Hippolytus of Rome. (c.225)
- Chapter VII, Scorpiace, Tertullian (c. 213)
- II.XI.3, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- III.LIV, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Epistle LXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "He compares wisdom with great princes who keep open house for all who come."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "There is no true wisdom but in the way of religion, no true life but in the end of that way. Here is the happiness of those that embrace it."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "Maidens - Her servants to invite the guests, ministers of the word whom he calls maidens for the decency of the parable; for wisdom being compared to a great princess, was fit to be attended upon by maidens."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "The more a wise man learns, the more he loves wisdom."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Proverbs 9:1-6, Scott Shauf, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "Proverbs 9:1-6 is an invitation to wisdom."
- Commentary, Proverbs 9:1-6, Wil Gafney, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "The source of wisdom is Wisdom herself. And who (or what) is Wisdom? In rabbinic (Jewish) thought, Wisdom is the Torah."
- Commentary, Proverbs 9:1-6, Sara Koenig, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "In many ways, the message in this text of Proverbs is quite simple: wisdom is better than foolishness."
- Proverbs 9:1-6, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- "Simpletons, Fools, and Mockers," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Pornographic Culture," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2002.
- "Wisdom
and Folly," Steven M. Baugh, in Kerux: The Online
Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed)
- "Lady Wisdom was the Evangelist, the Life-Giver and the House-Builder. Who else could this be than Jesus?"
- Commentary, Proverbs 9:1-6, Scott Shauf, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Clark,
Ronald R., Jr., "Schools, Scholars, and Students: The Wisdom School Sitz
im Leben and Proverbs," Restoration Quarterly,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Fontaine, Carole R., "Proverb Performance in the Hebrew Bible,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fox,
Michael V.,
"Ideas of Wisdom in Proverbs 1-9," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Habel,
Norman C.,
"The Symbolism of Wisdom in Proverbs 1-9," Interpretation,
1972.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mack,
Burton L.,
"Wisdom Myth and Mytho-logy: An Essay in Understanding a Theological
Tradition," Interpretation,
1970.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McKenzie,
Alyce M.,
"Wisdom as a Resource for Preaching in a Time of War," Journal
for Preachers, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McKinlay,
Judith E.,
"To Eat or Not to Eat: Where Is Wisdom in This Choice?" Semeia, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Murphy,
Roland E., O.Carm.,
"Wisdom and Eros in Proverbs 1-9," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Skehan,
Patrick W.,
"The Seven Columns of Wisdom's House in Proverbs 1-9," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1947.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Steinmann,
Andrew E.,
"Proverbs 1-9 as a Solomonic Composition," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Van Leeuwen, Raymond C.,
"Liminality and Worldview in Proverbs 1-9," Semeia, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Webster,
Jane S.,
"Sophia: Engendering Wisdom in Proverbs, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of
Solomon," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Whybray,
R.N.,
"Some Literary Problems in Proverbs I-IX," Vetus Testamentum,
1966.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Yee, Gale
A.,
"'I Have Perfumed My Bed with Myrrh': The Foreign Woman ('i??â
zārâ) in Proverbs 1-9," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Clark,
Ronald R., Jr., "Schools, Scholars, and Students: The Wisdom School Sitz
im Leben and Proverbs," Restoration Quarterly,
2005.
- Sermons:
- Proper 15, AKM Adam, Flesh and Bones, 2001. (Download is one long PDF file for book of sermons.)
- "The Woman Less Listened To," the Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten, Day 1, 2009.
- With Children:
- "Wisdom Has Prepared the Meat and Set Out the Wine," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "Life's Choices: A Play Based on Eight Characters in Proverbs," Robin Gallaher Branch, Society of Biblical Literature Forum, 2006.
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