Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Bible References

It is as high as heaven

Job 22:12
"Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!
Job 35:5
Gaze at the heavens and see; consider the clouds, which are higher than you!
2 Chronicles 6:18
"God does not really live with humankind on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!
Psalm 103:11
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
Psalm 148:13
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky.
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.
Isaiah 55:9
for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.

Deeper

Job 26:6
The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.
Psalm 139:6
Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.
Amos 9:2
Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.
Ephesians 3:18
you may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

General references

Ecclesiastes 7:24
Whatever has happened is beyond human understanding; it is far deeper than anyone can fathom.
1 Corinthians 13:9
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part,

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