Proverbs 9:2
Proverbs 9:2 in Multiple Translations
She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; She hath also furnished her table:
She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
She has slaughtered her animals for meat; she has mixed her wine; and she has set her table.
She hath killed her vitailes, drawen her wine, and prepared her table.
She hath slaughtered her slaughter, She hath mingled her wine, Yea, she hath arranged her table.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
and has slaughtered an animal and cooked the meat, and has mixed nice spices in the wine, and has put the food on the table.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 9:2
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Proverbs 9:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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טָבְחָ֣ה
טִ֭בְחָ/הּ
מָסְכָ֣ה
יֵינָ֑/הּ
אַ֝֗ף
עָֽרְכָ֥ה
שֻׁלְחָנָֽ/הּ
טָבְחָ֣ה
ṭâbach
H2873
to slaughter
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
טִ֭בְחָ/הּ
ṭebach
H2874
slaughter
N-ms | Suff
מָסְכָ֣ה
mâçak
H4537
to mix
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
יֵינָ֑/הּ
yayin
H3196
wine
N-ms | Suff
אַ֝֗ף
ʼaph
H637
also
DirObjM
עָֽרְכָ֥ה
ʻârak
H6186
to arrange
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
שֻׁלְחָנָֽ/הּ
shulchân
H7979
table
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 9:2
טָבְחָ֣ה
ṭâbach
H2873
"to slaughter"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to slaughter or kill animals or people, often in a ruthless manner, as seen in violent battles or sacrifices. It is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament. This concept is also used figuratively to describe spiritual slaughter.
Definition: 1) to slaughter, slay, butcher, kill ruthlessly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slaughter, butcher 1a2) to slay, kill ruthlessly (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: kill, (make) slaughter, slay. See also: Genesis 43:16; Proverbs 9:2; Psalms 37:14.
טִ֭בְחָ/הּ
ṭebach
H2874
"slaughter"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the act of slaughter or the meat that results from it, and can also mean a place of slaughter. It is used to describe the brutal killing of animals or people. The concept is used in both literal and figurative senses.
Definition: 1) slaughter, slaughtering, animal 1a) slaughtering, slaughter (of animals) 1b) slaughter (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] beast, slaughter, [idiom] slay, [idiom] sore. See also: Genesis 43:16; Isaiah 65:12; Proverbs 7:22.
מָסְכָ֣ה
mâçak
H4537
"to mix"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
This word means to mix or mingle, often used to describe the preparation of wine. It appears in Proverbs 9:2, describing the mixing of wine for a banquet. This image symbolizes the joy and celebration of a special occasion.
Definition: 1) to mix, mingle, produce by mixing 1a) (Qal) to pour, mix
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: mingle. See also: Psalms 102:10; Proverbs 9:5; Proverbs 9:2.
יֵינָ֑/הּ
yayin
H3196
"wine"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for wine, 'yayin', refers to fermented wine and its effects, including intoxication. It is often mentioned in the Bible in the context of banquets and feasts, such as in the book of Esther.
Definition: wine
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). See also: Genesis 9:21; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 60:5.
אַ֝֗ף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
עָֽרְכָ֥ה
ʻârak
H6186
"to arrange"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to value or arrange things in order. It is used in various contexts, like setting up an army for battle or estimating the value of something, as seen in 1 Kings 10.
Definition: 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value. See also: Genesis 14:8; 1 Chronicles 12:39; Psalms 5:4.
שֻׁלְחָנָֽ/הּ
shulchân
H7979
"table"
N-ms | Suff
A shulchan refers to a table, often used for meals or sacred purposes, like a king's table. It symbolizes a place of community and sharing.
Definition: 1) table 1a) table 1a1) of king's table, private use, sacred uses
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: table. See also: Exodus 25:23; 1 Kings 13:20; Psalms 23:5.
Study Notes — Proverbs 9:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 9:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 9:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 9:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 9:2
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 9:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
- Sermons on Proverbs 9:2
Context — The Way of Wisdom
1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. 4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.Cross References
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| 1 | Matthew 22:3–14 | He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’ So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes. ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless. Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.” |
| 2 | Isaiah 25:6 | On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. |
| 3 | Luke 14:16–17 | But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ |
| 4 | Proverbs 9:5 | “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. |
| 5 | Proverbs 23:30 | Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. |
| 6 | 1 Corinthians 5:7–8 | Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. |
| 7 | Genesis 43:16 | When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.” |
| 8 | Song of Solomon 8:2 | I would lead you and bring you to the house of my mother who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates. |
Proverbs 9:2 Summary
This verse is talking about Wisdom, which is like a person who has prepared a big feast and is inviting everyone to come. The food and drink represent the good things that God wants to give us, like happiness and peace. Just like we need to eat food to have energy for our bodies, we need to seek out God's wisdom to have a happy and peaceful heart, as seen in Matthew 5:6. By seeking out Wisdom, we can receive the spiritual nourishment that we need to live a fulfilling life, as seen in Psalm 119:97-104.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that Wisdom has prepared her meat and mixed her wine?
This verse is using a banquet as a metaphor for the feast of wisdom that God offers to us, as seen in Isaiah 55:1-2, where God invites all to come and eat, and in Psalm 34:8, which encourages us to taste and see that the Lord is good.
Is this verse talking about literal food and drink?
No, the food and drink in this verse are symbolic of the spiritual nourishment that Wisdom provides, as seen in John 6:35, where Jesus says He is the bread of life, and in Matthew 5:6, where those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed.
What is the significance of Wisdom setting her table?
Setting the table represents Wisdom's preparation and invitation for us to come and partake in the feast of wisdom, as seen in Luke 14:16-24, where a master prepares a great banquet and invites many guests.
How does this verse relate to our daily lives?
This verse reminds us that God's wisdom is available to us and that we should seek it out, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are encouraged to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
Reflection Questions
- What am I truly hungering for in my life, and how can I seek out the wisdom of God to satisfy that hunger?
- In what ways can I prepare my heart and mind to receive the spiritual nourishment that God offers?
- How can I be more intentional about seeking out Wisdom and participating in the feast that God has prepared for me?
- What are some ways that I can share the wisdom and nourishment that I have received from God with others?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 9:2
She hath killed her beasts,.... Or, "her sacrifice" (d): a crucified Christ, the principal of the provisions in Wisdom's house, or the church of Christ.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 9:2
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath killed her beasts - Hebrew, immolated her immolation; sacrificial language.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
Hath killed her beasts, i.e. made provision for the guests; which is meant of the ordinances, gifts, graces, comforts, and eternal felicities which God doth offer and give to men in and by the church. Hath mingled her wine; either, 1. With spices, to make it strong and delightful, this mixed wine being mentioned as the best, ,30. Or, 2. With water, as they used to do in those hot countries, partly for refreshment, and partly for wholesomeness; whereby also may be intimated that wisdom teacheth us temperance in the use of our comforts. Hath also furnished her table with all necessaries, and now waits for the guests.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
Proverbs 9:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.Ver. 2. She hath killed her beasts.] Christ provideth for his the best of the best, "fat things full of marrow, wines on the lees," his own "flesh, which is meat indeed, his own blood, which is drink indeed," besides that continual feast of a good conscience, whereat the holy angels, saith Luther, are as cooks and butlers, and the blessed Trinity joyful guests. She hath mingled her wine.] That it may not inflame or distemper. Christ spake "as the people were able to hear," lisping to them in their own low language. So must all his ministers, accommodating themselves to the meanest capacities. Mercer’ s note here is, Cam sobrietate tractandae Scriptnrae, The Scriptures are to be handled with sobriety. She hath also furnished her table.] So that it even sweats with variety of precious provisions wherewith her guests are daily and daintily fed. Mr Latimer says, that the assurance of salvation is the desert of this stately feast. But what a dolt was Cardinal Bobba, who, speaking in commendation of the library of Bonony - which being in an upper room, hath under it a victualling house, and under that a wine cellar - had thought he had hit it in applying thereunto this text, Wisdom hath built her a house, hath mingled her wine, and furnished her table! Angel.
Roccha in Vatican, p. 395.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
(2) She hath killed her beasts.—Comp. Matthew 22:4. She hath mingled her wine—i.e., probably, flavoured it with spices, to improve the flavour. (Comp. Proverbs 23:30.) But the wine used at the Passover (Matthew 26:29, &c.) was mingled with water to decrease its strength. She hath also furnished her table.—“Christ hath furnished His own Table, exhibiting His precious and spotless Body and Blood, which are daily celebrated at that mystic and divine board, being sacrificed in commemoration of that ever-to-be-remembered original table of that mystic and divine supper.”—S. Hippolytus (ed. Lagarde, p. 199), quoted by Wordsworth.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
Verse 2. She hath killed her beasts] God has made the most ample provision for the innumerable tribes of animal and intellectual beings, which people the whole vortex of created nature.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 9:2
2. mingled] i.e. with spices. Comp. Proverbs 23:30; Isaiah 5:22.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 9:2
Mingled her wine - i. e., with myrrh and other spices, to give flavor and strength.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 9:2
2. Killed her beasts — Slaughtered her slaughterings, that is, animals to be slaughtered. “Killed her victailes.” — Geneva Bible. The terms used indicate slaughtering for food rather than for sacrifice.
Sermons on Proverbs 9:2
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(Proverbs) ch.8:17 - 10:12 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of hard work and diligence in both the business world and in spiritual life. He references the biblical story of Adam being to |
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Addressing the Spirit of Poverty - Part 1 by Jackie Pullinger | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the yearning in a person's heart for a place where everything is alright, like the Jubilee mentioned in the Bible. He shares a story of a you |
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Epistle 410 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the transformative power of Christ, who through His death and resurrection, removes the veil of sin and death that covers humanity. He highlights that those w |
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When Jesus Makes Himself Known by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that the church, before the return of Jesus, will not be characterized by fear and frailty but will flourish in the richness of God's presence. He highli |
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The Everlasting Gospel and Its Blessed Effects Testified To by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the everlasting gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the blessed effects thereof, testified from experience. He emphasizes the message that God is lig |
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Day 257, Revelation 19 by David Servant | David Servant preaches about the battle of Armageddon, where Jesus swiftly defeats the great harlot, the beast, the false prophet, and their deluded armies, sealing their fate befo |
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Epistle 266 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the importance of believers in the heavenly light seeking out the lost and driven away, distinguishing themselves from false prophets and teachers by putt |