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I was by = I became beside Him. Joh_1:1. See note on "was", Gen_1:2.
by = close by.
as one brought up with Him = as one constantly with Him, or under His constant care. Hebrew. 'amon, from root 'aman = to be constant or steady, and denoting: (1) The making constant or steady (Exo_17:12). (2) The being constant, as a river (Isa_33:16. Jer_15:18); as a house (2Sa_7:16. Isa_7:9); of words (Gen_42:20); of a prophet (1Sa_3:20); an allowance (Neh_11:23). (3) The stability or faithfulness (Deu_32:20. Isa_65:16. Jer_51:15); hence "Amen", affirming and confirming assent. (4) Of the constant and steady care of a nurse, &c. (Est_2:7, Est_2:20; 2Ki_10:1, 2Ki_10:5. Isa_60:4; Isa_66:12. Lam_4:5). (5) Of the constant and steady resting of the mind as trusting, relying, or depending upon (Gen_15:6; Gen_45:26. Exo_4:5. Deu_28:66. Jdg_11:20). (6) Of the constant, steady hand required in a cunning workman (Son_7:1 = hands of steadiness, meaning work not hastily done. The Revised Version rendering of Pro_8:30, "a master workman", is made on insufficient ground).
Rejoicing. Compare Pro_8:31.