The term "madest" is an archaic form of the verb "made," commonly found in older English translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of creation or formation, often attributed to God as the Creator. In the context of the Bible, "madest" is typically used to convey the divine action of bringing something into existence or shaping it according to God's will.

Biblical Usage

The word "madest" appears in several passages throughout the Bible, particularly in the context of God's creative work. It is often used in prayers, hymns, and declarations of God's power and sovereignty over creation. The use of "madest" emphasizes the intentional and purposeful act of creation by God.

Examples in Scripture

1. Creation of the Heavens and the Earth: The Bible frequently attributes the creation of the heavens and the earth to God's sovereign act. In Nehemiah 9:6 , the Levites lead the people in a prayer of confession and worship, acknowledging God's creative power: "You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You."

2. Formation of Man: The creation of humanity is another significant aspect where "madest" is used to describe God's handiwork. In Psalm 8:5 , the psalmist reflects on the honor and glory bestowed upon mankind: "You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor."

3. God's Providential Care: The term is also used to express God's ongoing care and provision for His creation. In Psalm 104:24 , the psalmist marvels at the wisdom and abundance of God's works: "How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures."

Theological Significance

The use of "madest" in the Bible underscores the belief in God as the ultimate Creator and Sustainer of all things. It reflects the understanding that everything in the universe is a result of God's intentional and purposeful design. This belief is foundational to the Christian worldview, which holds that creation is not a product of random chance but of divine will and wisdom.

The acknowledgment of God as the one who "madest" all things also serves as a basis for worship and reverence. It calls believers to recognize their place within creation and to respond with gratitude and obedience to the Creator. The act of creation is seen as a demonstration of God's power, wisdom, and love, inviting humanity to trust in His providential care and to live in harmony with His purposes.

Morning Hymns. I. God who Madest Earth and Heaven,
... Morning Hymns. I. God who madest earth and heaven,. 8,7,8,7,8,8 ... by Catherine Winkworth,
1855. God who madest earth and heaven,. Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,. ...
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God, that Madest Earth and Heaven
... I. DAILY PRAYER: Morning Daily Prayer: Evening 26. God, that madest earth and heaven.
8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 ... Richard Whateley, 1855. God, that madest earth and heaven,. ...
/.../daily prayer evening 26 god.htm

For True it Is, O Lord, that Thou Madest Heaven and Earth...
... Book XII Chapter XIX For TRUE it is, O Lord, that Thou madest heaven and
earth? For true it is, O Lord, that Thou madest heaven ...
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I Would Hear and Understand, How "In the Beginning Thou Madest the ...
... Book XI Chapter III I would hear and understand, how "In the Beginning Thou
madest the heaven and earth.? I would hear and understand ...
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We Therefore See These Things which Thou Madest, Because they Are. ...
... Book XIII Chapter XXXVIII We therefore see these things which Thou madest,
because they are? We therefore see these things which ...
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On the Words in Psalm cxxxix. 15:00 "My Substance or (Bones) was ...
... Part I."Exegetical. XII. On the Words in Psalm cxxxix. 15: "My Substance or
(Bones) Was Not Hid from Thee, Which Thou Madest in Secret.". ...
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But that Heaven of Heavens was for Thyself, O Lord...
... For Thou, Lord, madest the world of a matter without form, which out of nothing,
Thou madest next to nothing, thereof to make those great things, which we sons ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter viii but that heaven.htm

For of the Fulness of Thy Goodness, Doth Thy Creature Subsist...
... For what did heaven and earth, which Thou madest in the Beginning, deserve
of Thee? Let those spiritual and corporeal natures which ...
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And it was Manifested unto Me, that those Things be Good which yet ...
... I perceived therefore, and it was manifested to me that Thou madest all things good,
nor is there any substance at all, which Thou madest not; and for that ...
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I Would Lay Open Before My God that Nine-And-Twentieth Year of ...
... And finding that Thou madest them, they give not themselves up to Thee, to preserve
what Thou madest, nor sacrifice to Thee what they have made themselves; nor ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter iii i would lay.htm

Madest (18 Occurrences)
...Madest (18 Occurrences). Acts 2:28 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life;
Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance. (ASV). ...
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Uproar (33 Occurrences)
... Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar,
and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? ...
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Jeb'usite (8 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 9:8 and foundest his heart faithful before Thee, and madest a covenant
with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the ...
/j/jeb'usite.htm - 9k

Jewelry (18 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 16:17 Thou didst also take thy fair jewels of My gold and of My silver,
which I had given thee, and madest for thee images of men, and didst play the ...
/j/jewelry.htm - 11k

Leddest (5 Occurrences)
... Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar,
and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? ...
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Girgashites (7 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 9:8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant
with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and ...
/g/girgashites.htm - 8k

Gir'gashite (1 Occurrence)
... Nehemiah 9:8 and foundest his heart faithful before Thee, and madest a covenant
with him to give the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, and the ...
/g/gir'gashite.htm - 6k

Foundest (1 Occurrence)
... Nehemiah 9:8 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant
with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and ...
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Driedst (2 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 51:10 Is it not thou that driedst up the sea, the waters of the great deep;
that madest the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over? (ASV). ...
/d/driedst.htm - 6k

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