Proverbs 8:28
When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said—Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together, into one place, and let the dry—ground appear. And it was so.
Genesis 8:2and the fountains of the roaring-deep were shut, and the windows of the heavens,—and the heavy rain was restrained from the heavens;
Psalms 104:7At thy rebuke, they flee, At the voice of thy thunder, they hurry away;
Matthew 8:26And he saith unto them, Why, are ye, fearful, little of faith? Then, aroused, he rebuked the winds and the sea,—and it became 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 →