Proverbs 30:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Who hath ascended

Who hath gathered

What is his name

And what

General references

Deuteronomy 30:12

1 Corinthians 13:9

Bible References

Who hath ascended

It is not in heaven so that you have to ask, ‘Who will go up to heaven, get it for us, and proclaim it to us so that we may follow it?’

No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.

But the righteousness that comes from faith speaks like this: Do not say in your heart, “Who will go up to heaven?”

that is, to bring Christ down

But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

Who hath gathered

Where were you when I established the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.

He wraps Himself in light as if it were a robe,
spreading out the sky like a canopy,

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand
or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand?
Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure
or weighed the mountains in a balance
and the hills in the scales?

He was taken away because of oppression and judgment;
and who considered His fate?
For He was cut off from the land of the living;
He was struck because of my people’s rebellion.

What is his name

Then Moses asked God, “If I go to the Israelites and say to them: The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ what should I tell them?”

I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but I did not reveal My name Yahweh to them.

The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name Yahweh.

“If you are not careful to obey all the words of this law, which are written in this scroll, by fearing this glorious and awesome name—Yahweh, your God—

And what

Then Jacob asked Him, “Please tell me Your name.”

But He answered, “Why do you ask My name?” And He blessed him there.

“Why do you ask My name,” the Angel of the Lord asked him, “since it is wonderful.”

I will declare the Lord’s decree:
He said to Me, “You are My Son;
today I have become Your Father.

Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.

For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

In His days Judah will be saved,
and Israel will dwell securely.
This is what He will be named:
Yahweh Our Righteousness.

She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus,

because He will save His people from their sins.”

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal Him.

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal Him.”

General references

It is not in heaven so that you have to ask, ‘Who will go up to heaven, get it for us, and proclaim it to us so that we may follow it?’

For we know in part,
and we prophesy in part.