Isaiah 40:22
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22 It is He who sits above the circle of the earth,
And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers,
Who (A)stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
And spreads them out like a (B)tent to dwell in.
Isaiah 66:1
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True Worship and False
66 Thus says the Lord:
(A)“Heaven is My throne,
And earth is My footstool.
Where is the house that you will build Me?
And where is the place of My rest?
Psalm 104:2
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2 Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment,
Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
Isaiah 42:5
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5 Thus says God the Lord,
(A)Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
(B)Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
Job 9:8
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Numbers 13:33
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33 There we saw the [a]giants ((A)the descendants of Anak came from the giants); and we were (B)like[b] grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were (C)in their sight.”
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- Numbers 13:33 Heb. nephilim
- Numbers 13:33 As mere insects
Hebrews 1:10-12
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10 And:
(A)“You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
11 (B)They will perish, but You remain;
And (C)they will all grow old like a garment;
12 Like a cloak You will fold them up,
And they will be changed.
But You are the (D)same,
And Your years will not fail.”
Jeremiah 10:12
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12 He (A)has made the earth by His power,
He has (B)established the world by His wisdom,
And (C)has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
Isaiah 51:13
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13 And (A)you forget the Lord your Maker,
(B)Who stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth;
You have feared continually every day
Because of the fury of the oppressor,
When he has prepared to destroy.
(C)And where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah 44:24
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Judah Will Be Restored
24 Thus says the Lord, (A)your Redeemer,
And (B)He who formed you from the womb:
“I am the Lord, who makes all things,
(C)Who stretches out the heavens [a]all alone,
Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself;
Footnotes
- Isaiah 44:24 By Himself
Isaiah 40:17
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17 All nations before Him are as (A)nothing,
And (B)they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.
Psalm 68:33
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33 To Him (A)who rides on the heaven of heavens, which were of old!
Indeed, He sends out His voice, a (B)mighty voice.
Job 22:14
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14 (A)Thick clouds cover Him, so that He cannot see,
And He walks above the circle of heaven.’
Isaiah 40:15
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15 Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket,
And are counted as the small dust on the scales;
Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing.
Proverbs 8:27
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27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
Psalm 102:25-26
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25 (A)Of old You laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
26 (B)They will perish, but You will [a]endure;
Yes, they will all grow old like a garment;
Like a cloak You will change them,
And they will be changed.
Footnotes
- Psalm 102:26 continue
Psalm 29:10
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Psalm 2:4
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4 He who sits in the heavens (A)shall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.
Job 38:4-9
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4 “Where(A) were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Tell Me, if you have understanding.
5 Who determined its measurements?
Surely you know!
Or who stretched the [a]line upon it?
6 To what were its foundations fastened?
Or who laid its cornerstone,
7 When the morning stars sang together,
And all (B)the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 “Or(C) who shut in the sea with doors,
When it burst forth and issued from the womb;
9 When I made the clouds its garment,
And thick darkness its swaddling band;
Footnotes
- Job 38:5 measuring line
Job 36:29
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29 Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of clouds,
The thunder from His canopy?
Zechariah 12:1
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The Coming Deliverance of Judah
12 The [a]burden of the word of the Lord against Israel. Thus says the Lord, (A)who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and (B)forms the spirit of man within him:
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- Zechariah 12:1 oracle, prophecy
Isaiah 19:1
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Proclamation Against Egypt
19 The (A)burden[a] against Egypt.
Behold, the Lord (B)rides on a swift cloud,
And will come into Egypt;
(C)The idols of Egypt will [b]totter at His presence,
And the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 19:1 oracle, prophecy
- Isaiah 19:1 Lit. shake
Job 37:18
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