Jeremiah 10:12

Jeremiah 10:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.
• English Standard Version (ESV)It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens.

Context of Jeremiah 10:12

10But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth will tremble, And the nations will not be able to endure His indignation. 11Thus you shall say to them: “The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth shall perish from the earth and from under these heavens.” He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion. 13When He utters His voice, There is a multitude of waters in the heavens: “And He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, He brings the wind out of His treasuries.” 14Everyone is dull-hearted, without knowledge; Every metalsmith is put to shame by an image; For his molded image is falsehood, And there is no breath in them.

Jeremiah 10:12 word by word

עֹשֵׂ֥ה אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּכֹח֔וֹ מֵכִ֥ין תֵּבֵ֖ל בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנָת֖וֹ נָטָ֥ה שָׁמָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He hath madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• by his powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• he hath establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: makeH3559
• the worldתֵּבֵלtêbêl · worldH8398
• by his wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• and hath stretched outנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• the heavensשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• by his discretionתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394

Cross-references for Jeremiah 10:12

• Jeremiah 32:17‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.
• Jeremiah 51:15He has made the earth by His power; He has established the world by His wisdom, And stretched out the heaven by His understanding.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
• Job 38:4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
• Psalms 33:6By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
• Psalms 136:5To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever;
• Psalms 146:5Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
• Psalms 148:4Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens!
• John 1:3All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
• Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
• Psalms 24:2For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters.
• Psalms 78:69And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has established forever.
• Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.
• Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.
• Proverbs 3:19The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;
• Proverbs 30:4Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, If you know?

Commentaries on Jeremiah 10:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Discretion - Or, understanding. The three attributes ascribed to the Creator are very remarkable. The creation of the earth, the material world, is an act of “power;” the “establishing,” i. e., the ordering and arranging it as a place fit for man‘s abode, is the work of his “wisdom;” while the spreading out the heavens over it like a tent is an act of “understanding,” or skill. Naturally, the consideration of these attributes has led many to see here an…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Jeremiah said that the Lord uses power, wisdom, and understanding to create and sustain the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Continuation of Jr 10:10, after the interruption of the thread of the discourse in Jr 10:11 (Psa 136:5, 6).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 10:12

• Earth
• God
• God Continued...
• Heaven
• Idolatry
• Power

In the dictionaries

• Cord
• Creation
• Custom
• Covenant, the New
• Exodus, the Book of
• Habakkuk
• Wisdom
• Zedekiah (2)

Commentaries on Jeremiah 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings