Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the heavens
Science » Observations of, and deductions from, facts
He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing. He binds up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not torn under them. He holds back the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud upon it. read more.
He has drawn a circle on the waters at the boundary where the day and night come together. The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke. He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the storm. By his spirit he has adorned the heavens; his hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. Lo, these are only parts of his ways: and how little a whisper is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
He has drawn a circle on the waters at the boundary where the day and night come together. The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his rebuke. He divides the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through the storm. By his spirit he has adorned the heavens; his hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. Lo, these are only parts of his ways: and how little a whisper is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this severe burden has God given to the sons of man to be afflicted with. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind. That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is lacking cannot be numbered. read more.
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have come to greatness, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. And I set my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is like grasping the wind.
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have come to greatness, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. And I set my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is like grasping the wind.