How does wisdom develop through the rest of Scripture?

Wisdom moves from craftsmanship (Exodus 28) to the gift Solomon requests (1 Kings 3), to the personified Wisdom of Proverbs 8, and is revealed as Christ, 'in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge' (Colossians 2:3).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Wisdom?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention wisdom?

The Bible first mentions wisdom in Exodus 28:3, using the original word chokmah (חכמה). God speaks of those 'whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom' to make priestly garments—the first mention of wisdom is Spirit-given skill devoted to worship.

The Bible first mentions wisdom in Exodus 28:3, from the original word chokmah (חכמה). God speaks of those 'whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom' to make priestly garments—the first mention of wisdom is Spirit-given skill devoted to worship.

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The first wisdom is a Spirit-given gift, put to work for God's purposes.

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