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 King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Jeremiah 10:12

10But Adonai Elohim is truth. He is the living God and eternal King. At His wrath the earth quakes and the nations cannot endure His indignation. 11Thus you will say to them: “The gods—which did not make the heavens and the earth—will perish from the earth and from under the heavens.” He made the earth by His power, established the world by His wisdom, and stretched out heaven by His understanding. 13When His voice thunders, waters in heaven roar. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings forth wind from His storehouses. 14Everyone is stupid, ignorant. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idol! His molten image is a fraud. 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, my Lord Adonai! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm—nothing is too hard for You!
• Jeremiah 51:15One made the earth by His power, set up the world by His wisdom, and spread out the heavens by His knowledge.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
• Job 38:4“Where were you when I laid the foundations of earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
• Psalms 33:6By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
• Psalms 136:5who made the heavens by wisdom, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
• Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Adonai his God,
• Psalms 148:4Praise Him, highest heavens, and waters above the heavens.
• John 1:3All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothing was made that has come into being.
• Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created— in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones or angelic powers or rulers or authorities. All was created through Him and for Him.
• Psalms 24:2For He founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.
• Psalms 78:69He built His Sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that He established forever.
• Psalms 93:1Adonai reigns—He is robed in majesty! Adonai has robed and armed Himself with strength. Yes, the world is firmly established—un­shakable.
• Psalms 119:90Your faithfulness endures from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands.
• Proverbs 3:19By wisdom Adonai founded the earth. By understanding He established the heavens.
• Proverbs 30:4Who has gone up into heaven, and come down? Who has gathered the wind in the palm of His hand? Who has wrapped the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name and what is the name of His son—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