To whom — For whose instruction hast thou uttered these things? For mine? Dost thou think I do not know, that which the meanest persons are not unacquainted with; that God is incomparably greater and better than his creatures? Whose spirit — Who inspired thee with this profound discourse of thine?... [ Continue Reading ]
Dead things — Job having censured Bildad's discourse, proceeds to shew how little he needed his information in that point. Here he shews that the power and providences of God reaches not only to the things we see, but also to the invisible parts of the world, not only to the heavens above and their... [ Continue Reading ]
Hell — Is in his presence, and under his providence. Hell itself, that place of utter darkness, is not hid from his sight. Destruction — The place of destruction.... [ Continue Reading ]
North — The northern part of the heavens, which is put for the whole visible heaven, because Job and his friends lived in a northern climate. Nothing — Upon no props or pillars, but his own power and providence.... [ Continue Reading ]
Holdeth — From our view, that his glory may not dazzle our sight; he covereth it with a cloud. Throne — The heaven of heavens, where he dwelleth.... [ Continue Reading ]
Pillars — Perhaps the mountains which by their height and strength seem to reach and support the heavens. Astonished — When God reproveth not them, but men by them, manifesting his displeasure by thunders, or earthquakes.... [ Continue Reading ]
Parts — But small parcels, the outside and visible work. Portion — Of his power and wisdom, and providence. His Power — His mighty power, is aptly compared to thunder; in regard of its irresistible force, and the terror which it causes to wicked men.... [ Continue Reading ]