“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
Parallel translations
- KJV He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
- BSB The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
- NKJV He has made the earth by His power; He has established the world by His wisdom, And stretched out the heaven by His understanding.
- NASB ¶It is He who made the earth by His power, Who established the world by His wisdom, And by His understanding He stretched out the heavens.
- NLT The Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens.
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Quick answer
God made the earth by His power, established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. The Creator's might guarantees His power to judge Babylon.
Overview
This hymn of creation (repeated from 10:12) is set against Babylon's idols to magnify the true God. The God who formed and governs the cosmos is more than able to topple any empire and expose every false god. Recognizing the Creator's supremacy leads to worship and trust, ultimately in the One through whom all things were made, Jesus Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 26
- Jer 10:12–16He 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.
- Rev 4:11“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”
- Jer 32:17“Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm; there is nothing too hard for you,
- Col 1:16–17For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
- Rom 1:20For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.
- Acts 14:15“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
- Job 9:8He alone stretches out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea.
- Ps 148:1–5Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!
- Prov 3:19By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
- Isa 42:5Thus says God Yahweh, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it.
- Ps 104:2He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
- Ps 136:5To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
- Isa 40:22It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;
- Ps 146:5–6Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
- Isa 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, Not one is lacking.
- Rom 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- Heb 1:2–3has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
- Gen 1:1–6In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Isa 45:12I have made the earth, and created man on it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens; and I have commanded all their army.
- Jer 51:15–19“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.
- Acts 17:24The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands,
- Isa 48:13Yes, my hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spread out the heavens. when I call to them, they stand up together.
- Ps 107:25For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
- Ps 104:24Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
- Isa 44:24Yahweh, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb says: “I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;
- Isa 51:13Have you forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth? Do you live in fear continually all day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepares to destroy? Where is the fury of the oppressor?
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