ירמיהו, פרק כ״ג, פסוק כ״ד

God's presence and supervision completely surround all of creation, making any human attempt to hide from Him entirely useless. Physical boundaries and distance simply do not apply to Him. Continuing the theme of the preceding thoughts [רש״י], a double rhetorical question challenges the listener: Is it possible for someone to hide in a secret place without God seeing them? Can anything truly be hidden from His sight? [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The answer lies in the reality that God fills both heaven and earth. Because He is present throughout the entire world, He is already standing in the exact hiding spot a person might choose [מצודת דוד]. As a result, everything is completely exposed before Him, and human ideas of being near or far lose all meaning [ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The idea that God fills the world is a metaphor meant to express that He is everywhere. God is not a physical body that takes up physical space; rather, His active supervision is present in every corner of heaven and earth. This concept is similar to the historical account of God's glory filling the Tabernacle, which referred to the revelation of a specially created light. The ancient Aramaic translation further clarifies this spiritual reality by explaining that it is God's glory that fills the world [רד״ק].