Proverbs 8:28

I was there when he established the clouds above and 1 when the springs in the deep became fixed. 1

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When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

In Context

27I was there when he established the heavens, 1 when he drew a circle on the surface of the deep. 1

29I was there when he made his limit for the sea, 1 so the waters should not spread beyond his command, 1 and when there was set the limit for the foundations of the dry land. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 1:9God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear.” It was so.

Genesis 8:2The fountains of the deep and the windows of heaven were closed, and it stopped raining.

Psalms 104:7Your rebuke made the waters recede; 1 at the sound of your thunderous voice they fled. 1

Matthew 8:26Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. Then there was a great calm.

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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