Proverbs 30:4
“Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?”
— Proverbs 30:4
About this verse
Proverbs 30:4 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is teaching. These words are attributed to Agur. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, creation. Notable phrases: who has ascended; gathered the wind; bound the waters.
Speaker
Agur
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
wisdom
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