12 He Gen. 1:1, 6, 7; Jer. 51:15has made the earth by His power,
He has Ps. 93:1established the world by His wisdom,
And Job 9:8; Ps. 104:2; Is. 40:22has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
13 Job 38:34When He utters His voice,
Thereis a multitude of waters in the heavens:
Ps. 135:7"And He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth.
He makes lightning for the rain,
He brings the wind out of His treasuries."
14 Jer. 51:17Everyone is Prov. 30:2dull-hearted, without knowledge;
Is. 42:17; 44:11Every metalsmith is put to shame by an image;
Hab. 2:18For his molded image is falsehood,
And thereis no breath in them.
15 They are futile, a work of errors;
In the time of their punishment they shall perish.
16 Ps. 16:5; Jer. 51:19; Lam. 3:24The Portion of Jacob is not like them,
For He is the Maker of all things,
And Deut. 32:9; Ps. 74:2Israel is the tribe of His inheritance;
Is. 47:4The Lord of hosts is His name.