Job 38:4

"Where were you when. laid the foundation of the earth?": "The creation of the earth was depicted as the construction of. building, with its foundation, dimensions (the meaning of "measurements"), measuring line, footings (the meaning of "bases"), and cornerstone. Of course Job knew that God had created the earth, but the knowledge was not from personal observation" (Zuck p. 166). The argument is that since Job was not around to advise God when He created the earth, how could Job possibly hope to advise God now? Strauss notes that contemporary astro-physics, microscopic physics, and bio-chemistry reinforce this image which conceives of creation in terms of building or erecting the cosmos" (p. 398).

Modern man needs to remember this truth. Being absent from the beginning and the design and construction of the universe means that we do not have. right to criticize what God does in His world.

Job 38:4-6 "When God put the earth into orbit, it was similar to placing parts of. building in place" (Bible Knowledge Comm. p. 767).