Proverbs 30:4
Who has gone up to heaven and come down? 1 Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? 1 Who has gathered up the waters in a cloak? 1 Who has established all the ends of the earth? 1 What is his name, and what is the name of his son? Surely you know! 1
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3I have not learned wisdom, 1 nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One. 1
5Every word of God is tested; 1 he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 1
Cross References
Genesis 32:29Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.
Exodus 6:3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty; but by my name, Yahweh, I was not known to them.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you do not keep all the words of this law that are written in this book, so as to honor this glorious and fearful name, Yahweh your God,
Judges 13:18The angel of Yahweh said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is wonderful!”
Job 11:8The matter is as high as heaven; what can you do? 1 It is deeper than Sheol; what can you know? 1
Job 38:4Where were you when I laid the earth's foundations? 1 Tell me, if you have so much understanding. 1
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 →