27. declare--manifest her, namely, in His works
(Ps 19:1, 2).
So the approval bestowed by the Creator on His works
(Ge 1:10, 31);
compare the "rejoicing" of wisdom at the same
(Pr 8:30;
which UMBREIT translates; "I was the skilful
artificer by His side").
prepared--not created, for wisdom is from everlasting
(Pr 8:22-31);
but "established" her as Governor of the world.
searched . . . out--examined her works to see whether she was adequate
to the task of governing the world [MAURER].
JFB.
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