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Patristic A.D. 373 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Ps 104:24 (DEFENSE OF THE NICENE DEFINITION 4:17)

Athanasius of Alexandria, on Ps 103:24

Athanasius of Alexandria · c. A.D. 296–373
Ps 103:24 · Douay-Rheims
“How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.”
On this verse:
“Doubtless the things that came to be through the Word, these are "founded in wisdom" and what are "founded in wisdom," these are all made by the Hand and came to be through the Son. And we have proof of this, not from external sources, but from the Scriptures; for God says by Isaiah the prophet, "My hand also has laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand has spanned the heavens." And again, "And I will cover you in the shadow of my hand, by which I planted the heaven, and laid the foundations of the earth." And David, who was taught this and knew that the Lord's hand was nothing else than wisdom, says in the psalm, "In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creation."”

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