Another thought...
Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Scripture told Pharaoh? Wasn’t it God who told Pharaoh? Hmmmm, Scripture is equated to God. When God speaks, it is Scripture.
Indeed, brother. You stated correctly. In this verse, Paul personifies the Holy Scripture. When something is equated to God, that is a very serious matter. And yet the way that Paul does it in Romans 9:17, it is like he simply reveals this unique truth with no element of surprise. I also believe that Paul is showing the Oneness and Unity of both the Scripture and God, since they are One and the Same. Romans 9:17 also shows that the Scripture existed EVEN BEFORE any word of Scripture was penned down. For when the Lord was dealing with Pharaoh through Moses and Aaron his brother, the Scripture had not been written yet. Absolutely amazing!
There is another place where Paul personifies the Holy Scripture and it is in Galations 3:
Galatians 3:5-8 King James Bible
He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you,
doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
{6} Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
{7} Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
{8} And
the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith,
preached before the gospel unto Abraham,
saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
In this example, we see that Paul is telling us that it was the Scripture that preached the Gospel unto Abraham back in Genesis 12. And yet, when we look up the O.T. reference, we see that it was Jesus Christ (God) who was speaking this very Gospel unto Abraham:
Genesis 12:1-3 King James Bible
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
{2} And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
{3} And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and
in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Once again, we see from this example that Jesus Christ (God) and the Holy Scripture are One and the Same. Another thing that is interesting Is that Paul said that the Scripture foresaw when God would justify the heathen through faith. Another great example of Personification of the word of God. And so the Scripture could see far out in the future, and it also preached unto Abraham.
There is even another example of personification of the word of God and that is Hebrews 4, and this is probably by far the strongest confirmation and Scriptural testimony which shows the Oneness and deep connection between Jesus Christ (Word of God) and the Holy Scripture (word of God):
Hebrews 4:12-16 King James Bible
For
the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow,
and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. {13} Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things
are naked and opened
unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
{14} Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast
our profession.
{15} For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as
we are, yet without sin.
{16} Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
We see that after Paul speaks about Israel and His exhortation for them to enter into God’s rest, that he then transitions right into the subject of the word of God (lower case w). According to Paul, the Bible is both living and powerful, and that it can discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. But now notice verse 13, and study what happens in this next verse. It appears that Paul is now unveiling who He is also speaking about. Paul uses the word “Neither” to begin verse 13, which tells us that he is continuing his thought from verse 12. And obviously we know he is speaking about the Scripture (word of God). Now in verse 13, we see both another unique example of the Scripture being personified. For Paul says Neither is there any Creature that is not manifest in His Sight. But that all things are naked and completely open unto the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. Paul uses personal pronouns as he is continuing his description about the power of the word of God, and at the same time we also know that Paul is also speaking about Jesus Christ, our Great High Priest, because in verse 14, now Paul is revealing that he was speaking about Jesus Christ the whole entire time. This should be obvious by the fact that he uses the phrase “Seeing then.” The phrase “Seeing then” only appears 5 times in the blessed King James Holy Bible. And every time that phrase occurs it is Always used to refer back to what was just stated in the previous verse. You can check that out brother. Which would then mean that when Paul was speaking of the word of God (written Scripture) in verse 12, he also was speaking of Jesus Christ (Word of God). That one phrase in verse 14 “seeing then” connects the word of God and the Word of God and shows that they are One and the Same. Whatsoever attribute is applied unto the word of God is also applicable to Jesus Christ and likewise whatsoever attribute is ascribed unto Jesus Christ is also ascribed unto the Holy Bible. What is true of the Holy Scripture is true of Jesus Christ and what is true of Jesus Christ is also true of the Holy Scripture. Jesus Christ is the Scripture and the Holy Scripture is Jesus Christ. Many commentators and pastors and scholars will say that Hebrews 4:13 is speaking of Jesus Christ, and I say Amen! Because Hebrews 4:13 is indeed speaking of Jesus Christ. And yet, the scholars and theologians stop there and they do not go any further to state that Hebrews 4:13 is also speaking about the Scripture (word of God).