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It is used to describe the act of extending or spreading out, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. In the Berean Standard Bible , the equivalent modern term "stretches" is used. This entry explores the various contexts in which "stretcheth" appears in the Scriptures, highlighting its theological and spiritual significance.<br><br><b>Creation and Sovereignty of God</b><br><br>One of the most profound uses of "stretcheth" in the Bible is in reference to God's creative power and sovereignty over the universe. In <a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Isaiah 40:22</a> , it is written, "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in." This imagery emphasizes God's majesty and authority, portraying Him as the divine architect who effortlessly expands the cosmos. The act of stretching the heavens signifies His control over creation and His ability to sustain it.<br><br><b>Divine Protection and Guidance</b><br><br>The term is also used to describe God's protective and guiding hand over His people. In <a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a> , God promises deliverance to the Israelites, saying, "Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment." Here, the "outstretched arm" symbolizes God's active intervention and His commitment to rescue and guide His chosen people. It reflects His strength and willingness to act on behalf of those who trust in Him.<br><br><b>Human Response and Worship</b><br><br>In the Psalms, "stretcheth" is often associated with human response to God, particularly in worship and supplication. <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Psalm 143:6</a> states, "I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land." This expression of reaching out to God signifies a deep longing and dependence on Him. It is an act of worship, acknowledging God's sufficiency and the believer's need for His presence and guidance.<br><br><b>Judgment and Justice</b><br><br>The concept of stretching is also used in the context of divine judgment and justice. In <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25</a> , it is written, "Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and their corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Yet for all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised." Here, the imagery of God's hand being stretched out in judgment serves as a warning of His righteous anger against sin and disobedience. It underscores the seriousness of God's justice and the consequences of turning away from His commandments.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The use of "stretcheth" in the Bible conveys a range of meanings, from God's creative and sovereign power to His protective care and righteous judgment. It also reflects the appropriate human response of worship and dependence on the Almighty. Through these various contexts, the term highlights the dynamic relationship between God and His creation, as well as the profound truths of His nature and character.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/tertullian/against_praxeas/chapter_xviii_the_designation_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Designation of the one God in the Prophetic Scriptures <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> said, "I am God and there is none other beside me," [7987] who shows us that He<br> is the only God, but in company with His Son, with whom "He <b>stretcheth</b> out the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter xviii the designation of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/constitutions_of_the_holy_apostles/sec_iii_commandments_to_women.htm"><span class="l">Commandments to Women.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> out all the whole night. She <b>stretcheth</b> out her arms for useful work, and<br> layeth her hands to the spindle. She openeth her hands <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec iii commandments to women.htm</font><p><a href="/library/clarke/a_discourse_concerning_the_being_and_attributes_of_god/x_proposition_x_that_the.htm"><span class="l">That the Self-Existent Being must be All-Powerful.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> destruction hath no covering. He <b>stretcheth</b> out the north over the empty<br> place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../x proposition x that the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_desire_of_ages/chapter_29_the_sabbath.htm"><span class="l">The Sabbath</span></a> <br><b>...</b> It is He that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof<br> are as grasshoppers; that <b>stretcheth</b> out the heavens as a curtain, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 29 the sabbath.htm</font><p><a href="/library/baker/holy_wisdom_or_directions_for_the_prayer_of_contemplation/holy_exercises.htm"><span class="l">Holy Exercises</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 6. Thy divine providence, O my God, <b>stretcheth</b> to all creatures whatsoever; by its<br> law all things arise, fall, move, and rest: even the very hairs of our heads <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../holy wisdom or directions for the prayer of contemplation/holy exercises.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_3_1857/the_loved_ones_chastened.htm"><span class="l">The Loved Ones Chastened</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The ungodly man flourishes like a green bay tree; behold, he <b>stretcheth</b> out his<br> roots by the river: he knoweth not the year of drought; his leaf withereth not <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the loved ones chastened.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/portrait_of_a_matron.htm"><span class="l">Portrait of a Matron</span></a> <br><b>...</b> hold the distaff.20. She <b>stretcheth</b> out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth<br> forth her hands to the needy.21. She is not afraid <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/portrait of a matron.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_lxii.htm"><span class="l">Psalm LXII.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> salvation." "For Himself is my God and my salvation, my taker up, I shall not be<br> moved more" (ver.2). I know who is above me, I know who <b>stretcheth</b> forth His <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_notional_acts_proceed.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Notional Acts Proceed from Something?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Likewise we can object concerning the Holy Ghost, by reason of what is said<br> (Zech.12:1): "Thus saith the Lord Who <b>stretcheth</b> forth the heavens, and layeth the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the notional acts proceed.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bevan/three_friends_of_god/chapter_lix_the_gospel_of.htm"><span class="l">The Gospel of the Friends of God</span></a> <br><b>...</b> goodness " so that never was there a mother who would stretch out her hand so quickly<br> to draw forth her own child from the fire, as God <b>stretcheth</b> forth His <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/bevan/three friends of god/chapter lix the gospel of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/stretcheth.htm"><span class="l"><b>Stretcheth</b> (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Stretcheth</b> (33 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (YLT). Genesis 35:21 And Israel<br> journeyeth, and <b>stretcheth</b> out his tent beyond the tower of Edar; (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/stretcheth.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/formeth.htm"><span class="l">Formeth (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 44:13 The worker in wood <b>stretcheth</b> out a line; he marketh it out with red<br> chalk; he formeth it with sharp tools, and he marketh it out with the compass <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/formeth.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/preacheth.htm"><span class="l">Preacheth (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 12:8 And he removeth from thence towards a mountain at the east of<br> Beth-El, and <b>stretcheth</b> out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/preacheth.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/buildeth.htm"><span class="l">Buildeth (73 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 12:8 And he removeth from thence towards a mountain at the east of<br> Beth-El, and <b>stretcheth</b> out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/buildeth.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/spreadeth.htm"><span class="l">Spreadeth (37 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 40:22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants<br> thereof are as grasshoppers; that <b>stretcheth</b> out the heavens as a curtain <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/spreadeth.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lad.htm"><span class="l">Lad (66 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 17:21 And he <b>stretcheth</b> himself out on the lad three times, and calleth<br> unto Jehovah, and saith, 'O Jehovah my God, let turn back, I pray Thee, the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lad.htm - 27k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quickening.htm"><span class="l">Quickening (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ezra 9:9 for servants we 'are', and in our servitude our God hath not forsaken us,<br> and <b>stretcheth</b> out unto us kindness before the kings of Persia, to give to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quickening.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nin'eveh.htm"><span class="l">Nin'eveh (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zephaniah 2:13 And He <b>stretcheth</b> His hand against the north, And doth destroy Asshur,<br> And he setteth Nineveh for a desolation, A dry land like a wilderness. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nin'eveh.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/northern.htm"><span class="l">Northern (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> border. (See RSV NIV). Job 26:7 He <b>stretcheth</b> out the north over the empty space,<br> and hangeth the earth over nothing. (See NIV). Jeremiah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/northern.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/outlines.htm"><span class="l">Outlines (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Isaiah 44:13 The carpenter <b>stretcheth</b> out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil;<br> he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/outlines.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Stretcheth (33 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/12-8.htm">Genesis 12:8</a></span><br />And he removeth from thence towards a mountain at the east of Beth-El, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, and preacheth in the name of Jehovah.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Genesis 26:25</a></span><br />and he buildeth there an altar, and preacheth in the name of Jehovah, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out there his tent, and there Isaac's servants dig a well.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/35-21.htm">Genesis 35:21</a></span><br />And Israel journeyeth, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his tent beyond the tower of Edar;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a></span><br />And Jehovah is with Joseph, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out kindness unto him, and putteth his grace in the eyes of the chief of the round-house;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/8-6.htm">Exodus 8:6</a></span><br />And Aaron <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand against the waters of Egypt, and the frog cometh up, and covereth the land of Egypt;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Exodus 8:17</a></span><br />And they do so, and Aaron <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand with his rod, and smiteth the dust of the land, and the gnats are on man and on beast; all the dust of the land hath been gnats in all the land of Egypt.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23</a></span><br />And Moses <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his rod towards the heavens, and Jehovah hath given voices and hail, and fire goeth towards the earth, and Jehovah raineth hail on the land of Egypt,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Exodus 10:13</a></span><br />And Moses <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his rod against the land of Egypt, and Jehovah hath led an east wind over the land all that day, and all the night; the morning hath been, and the east wind hath lifted up the locust.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/10-22.htm">Exodus 10:22</a></span><br />And Moses <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand towards the heavens, and there is darkness -- thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a></span><br />And Moses <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand towards the sea, and Jehovah causeth the sea to go on by a strong east wind all the night, and maketh the sea become dry ground, and the waters are cleaved,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27</a></span><br />And Moses <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand towards the sea, and the sea turneth back, at the turning of the morning, to its perennial flow, and the Egyptians are fleeing at its coming, and Jehovah shaketh off the Egyptians in the midst of the sea,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/8-18.htm">Joshua 8:18</a></span><br />And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, 'Stretch out with the javelin which 'is' in thy hand towards Ai, for into thy hand I give it;' and Joshua <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out with the javelin which 'is' in his hand toward the city,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/19-13.htm">Joshua 19:13</a></span><br />and from thence it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> unto Neah;<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/4-11.htm">Judges 4:11</a></span><br />And Heber the Kenite hath been separated from the Kenite, from the sons of Hobab father-in-law of Moses, and he <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his tent unto the oak in Zaanaim, which 'is' by Kedesh.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">2 Samuel 21:10</a></span><br />And Rizpah daughter of Aiah taketh the sackcloth, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> it out for herself on the rock, from the commencement of harvest till water hath been poured out upon them from the heavens, and hath not suffered a fowl of the heavens to rest upon them by day, or the beast of the field by night.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">1 Kings 17:21</a></span><br />And he <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> himself out on the lad three times, and calleth unto Jehovah, and saith, 'O Jehovah my God, let turn back, I pray Thee, the soul of this lad into his midst;'<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42</a></span><br />And Ahab goeth up to eat, and to drink, and Elijah hath gone up unto the top of Carmel, and he <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> himself out on the earth, and he placeth his face between his knees,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34</a></span><br />And he goeth up, and lieth down on the lad, and putteth his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> himself upon him, and the flesh of the lad becometh warm;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">2 Kings 4:35</a></span><br />and he turneth back and walketh in the house, once hither and once thither, and goeth up and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> himself upon him, and the youth sneezeth till seven times, and the youth openeth his eyes.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">1 Chronicles 15:1</a></span><br />And he maketh for himself houses in the city of David, and prepareth a place for the ark of God, and <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out for it a tent.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/9-8.htm">Job 9:8</a></span><br />That alone stretcheth out the heavens, And treadeth upon the waves of the sea; <br /><span class="source">(See JPS ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/15-25.htm">Job 15:25</a></span><br />For he <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.<br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/26-7.htm">Job 26:7</a></span><br />He <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/30-24.htm">Job 30:24</a></span><br />Indeed, no prayer availeth when he <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his hand: though they cry when he destroyeth.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/39-26.htm">Job 39:26</a></span><br />Is it by thy wisdom that the hawk soareth, (And) <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> her wings toward the south?<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/31-20.htm">Proverbs 31:20</a></span><br />She <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Isaiah 31:3</a></span><br />And the Egyptians 'are men', and not God, And their horses 'are' flesh, and not spirit, And Jehovah <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out His hand, And stumbled hath the helper, And fallen hath the helped one, And together all of them are consumed.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Isaiah 40:22</a></span><br />It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Isaiah 44:13</a></span><br />The carpenter <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.<br /><span class="source">(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;<br /><span class="source">(KJV ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hosea/7-5.htm">Hosea 7:5</a></span><br />On the day of our king the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with scoffers.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zephaniah/2-13.htm">Zephaniah 2:13</a></span><br />And He <span class="boldtext">stretcheth</span> His hand against the north, And doth destroy Asshur, And he setteth Nineveh for a desolation, A dry land like a wilderness.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/12-1.htm">Zechariah 12:1</a></span><br />The burden 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