Proverbs 8:27
When he established the heavens, I was there: when he set a circle upon the face of the deep:
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
In Context
26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
28When he made firm the sides above: when the fountains of the deep became strong:
Cross References
Psalms 33:6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 136:5To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck.
Jeremiah 10:12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens:
Hebrews 1:2hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;
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 →