Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
It is he that sitteth
The inhabitants
Stretcheth
General references
Bible References
It is he that sitteth
Isaiah 19:1
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Egypt:
Listen carefully, the Lord is riding on a swift cloud and is about to come to Egypt;
The idols of Egypt will tremble at His presence,
And the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.
The idols of Egypt will tremble at His presence,
And the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the Lord says,
“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
Psalm 2:4
He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign]Lord scoffs at them [and in supreme contempt He mocks them].
He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign]
Psalm 29:10
The Lord sat as King at the flood;
Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.
The Lord sat as King at the flood;
Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.
Psalm 68:33
To Him who rides in the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
Behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty and majestic voice.
To Him who rides in the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
Behold, He sends out His voice, a mighty and majestic voice.
The inhabitants
Isaiah 40:15
In fact, the nations are like a drop from a bucket,
And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales;
Now look, He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
In fact, the nations are like a drop from a bucket,
And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales;
Now look, He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
Numbers 13:33
There we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.”
Stretcheth
Isaiah 42:5
This is what God the Lord says,
He who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread out the earth and its produce,
Who gives breath to the people on it
And spirit to those who walk on it,
Who spread out the earth and its produce,
Who gives breath to the people on it
And spirit to those who walk on it,
Isaiah 44:24
For the Lord, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb says this,
“I am the Lord, Maker of all things,
Who alone stretches out the heavens,
Who spreads out the earthby Myself,
Who alone stretches out the heavens,
Who spreads out the earth
Isaiah 51:13
That you have forgotten the Lord your Maker,
Who stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth,
That you continually tremble with fear all day long because of the rage of the oppressor,
As he takes aim to destroy?
And where is the rage of the oppressor?
That you have forgotten the Lord your Maker,
Who stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth,
That you continually tremble with fear all day long because of the rage of the oppressor,
As he takes aim to destroy?
And where is the rage of the oppressor?
Job 9:8
Who alone stretches out the heavens
And tramples down thewaves of the sea;
Who alone stretches out the heavens
And tramples down the
Job 37:18
“Can you, with Him, spread out the sky,
Strong as a molten mirror?
“Can you, with Him, spread out the sky,
Strong as a molten mirror?
Job 38:4
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know and have understanding.
Psalm 102:25
“At the beginning You founded the earth;
The heavens are the work of Your hands.
“At the beginning You founded the earth;
The heavens are the work of Your hands.
Psalm 104:2
[You are the One] who covers Yourself with light as with a garment,
Who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain,
[You are the One] who covers Yourself with light as with a garment,
Who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain,
Jeremiah 10:12
God made the earth by His power;
He established the world by His wisdom
And by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.
God made the earth by His power;
He established the world by His wisdom
And by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.
Zechariah 12:1
The oracle (a burdensome message) of the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
Thus declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him:
Thus declares the Lord who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth and forms the spirit of man within him:
Hebrews 1:10
And,
“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
General references
Job 26:7
“It is He who spreads out the north over emptiness
Andhangs the earth on nothing.
“It is He who spreads out the north over emptiness
And
Psalm 136:6
To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;