Jeremiah 10:12

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

World English Bible

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 heavens by his discretion.

In Context

11“You shall say this to them: ‘The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth will perish from the earth, and from under the heavens.’”

13When he utters his voice, the waters in the heavens roar, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:6God said, “Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”

Job 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.

Job 38:4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.

Psalms 33:6By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.

Psalms 78:69He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

Psalms 104:2He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 10:2-17

Solemn Charge to Israel; The Folly of Idolatry. ( b. c. 606.) 1 Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel: 2 Thus saith the Lord , Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. 4 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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