Proverbs 9:3

“She hath sent forth her maidens, etc.] Not moral virtues, or good works, which subserve the interest of Christ and religion, adorn the Gospel and its professors; nor the liberal arts and sciences, said to be handmaids to divinity; nor angels, ministering spirits to Christ; but the ministers of the Gospel, who being so called does not suppose or encourage women’s preaching; but have the name to keep up the decency of the parable, and the propriety of the allegory: for since Wisdom is represented as a lady, a princess or queen, it is proper that her attendants should be maidens, or that she should employ such in inviting her guests; as Rebekah, Pharaoh’s daughter, Esther, and others, are said…”

“maidens--servants to invite (compare Psa 68:11; Isa 40:9). highest places--ridges of heights, conspicuous places.”

“Wisdom and the “foolish woman” Proverbs 9:13 speak from the same places and to the same class - the simple, undecided, wavering, standing at the diverging point of the two paths that lead to life or death. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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. Highest places - From such high seats as those from which judges delivered their sentences, and officers made proclamations. Proverbs 9:4”

“9:3 Throughout the ancient Near East, temples were built on the heights overlooking the city. A commitment to wisdom involves a commitment to the Lord (contrast 9:14).”

“sent: Mat 22:3, Mat 22:4, Mat 22:9; Luk 11:49, Luk 14:17, Luk 14:21-23; Rom 10:15; Co2 5:20, Co2 5:21 she crieth: Pro 9:14, Pro 1:20-23, Pro 8:1-3; Joh 7:37, Joh 18:20 Proverbs 9:4”