“If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:4-5 KJV). What is Solomon talking about? Seeking and searching for who as silver and hid treasure? The LORD is speaking about the Wisdom of God (cf. 1Corinthians 1:24), which here, is used in the feminine, as an attraction for “my son” (Proverbs 2:1) to his revered mother. “1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;” (Proverbs 2:1-3). Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding are often grouped together, where wisdom is the chief or “principal thing” (4:7), the “beginning of knowledge” (1:7) is factual information behind the purpose, and understanding is the deeper comprehension of the knowledge, which comes “easy” (14:6).
Why is the Wisdom of God spoken of as “she” (Proverbs 2:4)? Though children are to obey their parents (Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20) and wives their husbands (Genesis 3:16; Romans 7:2; 1Corinthians 11:3; 1Corinthians 14:34; Ephesians 5:22-24; Colossians 3:18; Titus 2:5; 1Timothy 2:11-14; 1Peter 3:1), for parents came before and named their children, and Adam came before and named his wife Eve, “there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28), and God named Adam (Genesis 2:19). I believe Yahweh feminized Wisdom as homage to the feminine virtue, whom He knew would become downtrodden through the ages by the male persuasion, who are just as inclined to marginalize Him as they have disadvantaged their mothers, wives, daughters, and widows.
Heavenly Father, we know there is purpose in everything You reveal to us in Scripture. In the vanity of our minds, may we never approach You as anything other than the First, the Highest, the Greatest, the Most Powerful, the Wisest, the Most Loving God. Before You, we humbly bow. Keep us in Your love. Cause us to be useful in Your eternal purpose. Build Your kingdom through us. Lord Jesus, return quickly. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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