Pro 3:19-20 | KingComments | STEP | The wisdom that guides life ( ), is the same wisdom that created the universe ( ; ; ). We see here that the LORD – that is the Lord Jesus, for He is the Creator ( ; ; ) – Himself used wisdom in establishing creation. From Genesis 1 we know that God created the heavens and the earth in six days by establishing something on each of those six days through His Word ( ). It takes wisdom to recognize the work of wisdom. Creation is not a process, but an act of creation. We see that here, where it says that God as the great Architect “founded” the earth by “wisdom” and “established” the heavens by “understanding”. It is described here as if it were a building. He has founded the earth in the universe and established the heavens above it as a canopy with a magnificent decoration of sun, moon and stars. With “His knowledge”, the knowledge that is His own, He made the deep waters make their way on earth ( ). Through them, people, beasts and plants can live and be refreshed. To this end also serve the waters in the air, which He gives as dew on the earth wherever needed. Only God has the knowledge to establish and manage such a system of watering.

‏ Proverbs 3:19-20

Wisdom at and in Creation

The wisdom that guides life (Pro 3:18), is the same wisdom that created the universe (Pro 3:19; Psa 104:24; Jer 10:12). We see here that the LORD – that is the Lord Jesus, for He is the Creator (Jn 1:1-3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2) – Himself used wisdom in establishing creation. From Genesis 1 we know that God created the heavens and the earth in six days by establishing something on each of those six days through His Word (Exo 20:11). It takes wisdom to recognize the work of wisdom.

Creation is not a process, but an act of creation. We see that here, where it says that God as the great Architect “founded” the earth by “wisdom” and “established” the heavens by “understanding”. It is described here as if it were a building. He has founded the earth in the universe and established the heavens above it as a canopy with a magnificent decoration of sun, moon and stars.

With “His knowledge”, the knowledge that is His own, He made the deep waters make their way on earth (Pro 3:20). Through them, people, beasts and plants can live and be refreshed. To this end also serve the waters in the air, which He gives as dew on the earth wherever needed. Only God has the knowledge to establish and manage such a system of watering.