Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 30:4

"Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son`s name, if thou knowest?" — Proverbs 30:4 (ASV)

Who hath ascended up into heaven... — The reason for Agur’s sadness is declared here. He feels himself far from possessing anything that may be called knowledge of God or of His works. (1 Corinthians 13:12). The questions in this verse are intended to bring out the nothingness of man compared to the might of the Creator of the Universe; they resemble Job 38–41 and Isaiah 40:12 and following.

Who hath bound the waters in a garment? — Stretching out the clouds as a “curtain” (Psalms 104:2; Isaiah 40:22), to keep the rain from falling upon the earth. .

What is his name? — We may call Him the Self-existing (Jehovah), Powerful (Shaddai), Strong (El), Awful (Eloah) Being; we may describe Him as merciful, gracious, etc. (Exodus 34:5 and following), but no words will describe Him adequately, for not until the next life shall we see Him as He is (1 John 3:2), and He has been pleased to reveal Himself only partially to us.

What is his son’s name? — See the description of wisdom in Proverbs 8:22 and following, and the notes there.