Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?
World Messianic Bible
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In Context
3I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
5“Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Cross References
Genesis 32:29Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” He said, “Why is it that you ask what my name is?” So he blessed him there.
Exodus 6:3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name the LORD I was not known to them.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD your God,
Judges 13:18The LORD’s angel said to him, “Why do you ask about my name, since it is incomprehensible?”
Job 11:8They are high as heaven. What can you do? They are deeper than Sheol. What can you know?
Job 38:4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
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 →