Jeremiah 51:15

He made the earth by his power, he established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding he stretched out the heavens.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

In Context

14Sworn hath the Lord of hosts by himself, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with locusts: and they shall lift up the battle-cry against thee.

16At the sound when he giveth a multitude of waters in the heavens, and causeth clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; when he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures:

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Cross References

Job 9:8Who spread out the heavens by himself alone, and treadeth upon the hillocks of the sea;

Psalms 104:24How manifold are thy works, O Lord! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalms 136:5To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

Psalms 148:1Hallelujah. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights.

Isaiah 40:22[It is he] that dwelleth above the circle of the earth, while its inhabitants are as grasshoppers; that stretched out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in;

Isaiah 42:5Thus hath said God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and the things which come out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to those that walk thereon:

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 51:2-59

The Judgment of Babylon. ( b. c. 595.) 1 Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; 2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. 3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her… Read the whole commentary →

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