Proverbs 3:20

20 By his knowledge the seas were separated, and the clouds dropped their dew.

Proverbs 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up
From whence fountains and rivers flow, and whereby that great cavity was made which holds that large confluence of waters called the sea, ( Genesis 1:9 Genesis 1:10 ) . Some refer this to the breaking up the fountains of the great deep at the flood, ( Genesis 7:11 ) ; and others to the dividing of the waters of the Red sea when Israel came out of Egypt, ( Psalms 78:13 ) ; all wonderful works of divine wisdom, and show the greatness of him, in whom are "hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge", ( Colossians 2:3 ) , by whom they were done; and the clouds drop down the dew;
which makes the earth fruitful, and is put for all the blessings of nature, ( Genesis 27:28 ) ; the drops of dew are begotten by the Lord, they have no other father but him; the vanities of the Gentiles cannot produce them; he who fills the clouds with them, from whence they descend, is no other than the mighty God; and such is Christ the Wisdom of God. Some understand this in a mystical sense of Gospel ministers, and of the dew of Gospel doctrine, dropped and distilled by them under the influence and direction of Christ; see ( Deuteronomy 32:2 ) ; but the literal sense is best.

Proverbs 3:20 In-Context

18 She is a tree of life to those who hold her close. Those who hold on to her will be blessed.
19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations. Through understanding he set the heavens in place.
20 By his knowledge the seas were separated, and the clouds dropped their dew.
21 My son, hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right. Don't let them out of your sight.
22 They will be life for you. They will be like a gracious necklace around your neck.
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