Proverbs 9:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

A parable full of beauty, and interesting in its parallelism to the parables of our Lord Matthew 22:3-4; Luke 14:16.

Seven pillars - The number is chosen as indicating completeness and perfection. God revealing Himself in nature, resting in His work, entering into covenant with human beings - these were the ideas conveyed by it.

Proverbs 9:1

1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: