Proverbs 30:4
Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? Who holds the winds in the palm of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has set the earth's boundaries? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Are you sure you don't know?
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In Context
3I have not learned wisdom; I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
5Every word God says has been proved true. He defends everyone who comes to him for protection.
Cross References
Genesis 32:29“Please tell me your name,” Jacob asked. “Why do you ask me my name?” the man replied. Then he blessed Jacob there.
Exodus 6:3I revealed myself as God Almighty to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, but they didn't know my name, ‘Yahweh.’
Deuteronomy 28:58If you don't carefully observe all these laws written down in this book so that you may show respect for this glorious and awesome Lord your God,
Judges 13:18“Why do you ask this?” the angel of the Lord responded. “My name is beyond comprehension.”
Job 11:8It is greater than the heavens—what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol —what can you know?
Job 38:4Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have such knowledge!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 30:2-7
The Words of Agur. 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, 2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst… Read the whole commentary →