Proverbs 8:29

when he gave to the sea its boundary by his statute, 2 that the waters should not violate the word of his mouth, 2 when he marked out the foundations of the earth; 1

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When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

In Context

28when he established the clouds above, 2 when the springs of the deep became strong, 1

30then I was the craftsman by his side. 2 I was a delight day by day, 2 always rejoicing before him, 1

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Cross References

Psalms 104:5He laid the foundations of the earth, 2 that it should not be moved forever. 1

Psalms 136:5To him who by understanding made the heavens; 2 for his loving kindness is everlasting: 1

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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