Proverbs 8:26

Still he had not made the earth, and the rivers, and the poles of the globe of the earth.

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In The King James Version

While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

In Context

25The mountains, with their great mass, had not yet been established. Before the hills, I was brought forth.

27I was already present: when he prepared the heavens; when, with a certain law and a circuit, he fortified the abyss;

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Cross References

Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God created heaven and earth.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:23-32

Wisdom Eternal and Divine. 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when… Read the whole commentary →

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