Bible Commentary

Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth? 33. canst thou set ] Rather, as before, dost thou set? The idea is that the heavens and the stars exercise an influence over the earth and the destinies of man. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Knowest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:33”

Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 32. canst thou bring forth ] Rather, dost thou ? and similarly, dost thou guide? The meaning of Mazzaroth is uncertain. The word has been supposed to be another form of Mazzaloth, 2Ki 23:5, which is thought to mean … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:32”

Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? 31. canst thou bind ] Rather, dost thou bind? The questions addressed to Job, throughout the chapter, mean in general, Is it he that effects what is observed to be done? not, Can he undo what is done, or do what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:31”

The waters are hid as [with] a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen. 30. as with a stone ] lit. the waters hide themselves like a stone, that is, becoming like stone. is frozen ] lit. cleaveth together. The phenomenon of ice, rare in the East, naturally appeared wonderful. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:30”

Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath engendered it? 29. who hath gendered it ] Rather, brought it forth, or borne it (Isa 49:21), as the parallelism of the first clause requires. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Out of whose womb came the ice? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:29”

Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew? 28. the rain a father ] That is, a human father; does any man, Job perhaps, beget the rain or the drops of dew? They are marvels of God’s creative power. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 28 30. Rain, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:28”

To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth? To satisfy the desolate and waste ground – As if it lifted an imploring voice to God, and he sent down the rain to satisfy it. The desert is thus like a thirsty pilgrim. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:27”

To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man; 26, 27. Man is not, as he might think, the only object of God’s regard. God is great and His providence very wide. His goodness is over all His works. He satisfies with rain the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:26”

Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; 25. for the overflowing of waters ] Rather, for the rain-flood. The second clause indicates that by the “watercourse” is meant the conduit (Isa 7:3) or channel cut through the arch of the heavens, down which the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:25”

By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth? 24. The verse seems to mean: Which is the way to where the light is parted, And the east wind spreadeth over the earth? The phrase in clause first is the same as in Job 38:19. The words may mean … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 38:24”