Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Job 38 . 1 , God challenges Job to answer; Job 38 . 4 , God , by his mighty works , convinces Job of ignorance , Job 38 . 31 , and of imbecility.

Job 37 . 1 , Job 37 . 2 , Job 37 . 9 , Job 37 . 14 , Exodus 19 . 16-19 , Deuteronomy 4 . 11 , Deuteronomy 4 . 12 , Deuteronomy 5 . 22-24 , 1 Kings 19 . 11 , 2 Kings 2 . 1 , 2 Kings 2 . 11 , Ezekiel 1 . 4 , Nahum 1 . 3

Reciprocal . Genesis 3 . 8 . cool of the day Genesis 9 . 10 . General Job 11 . 5 . General Job 31 . 35 . Oh Job 40 . 1 . General Job 40 . 6 . out Psalm 111 . 2 . works Matthew 17 . 5 . a voice

Verse 2

Job 12 . 3 , Job 23 . 4 , Job 23 . 5 , Job 24 . 25 , Job 26 . 3 , Job 27 . 11 , Job 34 . 35 , Job 35 . 16 , Job 42 . 3 , 1 Timothy 1 . 7

Reciprocal . Job 6 . 26 . reprove Job 11 . 5 . General Job 33 . 3 . my lips Job 37 . 19 . we Psalm 106 . 33 . he spake Psalm 139 . 4 . there is not Romans 9 . 20 . who art Colossians 2 . 18 . intruding James 4 . 12 . who

Verse 3

Gird . Job 40 . 7 , Exodus 12 . 11 , 1 Kings 18 . 46 , Jeremiah 1 . 17 , 1 Peter 1 . 13

for . Job 13 . 15 , Job 13 . 22 , Job 23 . 3-7 , Job 31 . 35-37

answer thou me . Heb. make me know

Reciprocal . Job 42 . 4 . I will Proverbs 31 . 17 . girdeth Isaiah 41 . 1 . let the people Isaiah 41 . 21 . Produce Romans 9 . 20 . who art

Verse 4

Where . Proverbs 8 . 22 , Proverbs 8 . 29 , Proverbs 8 . 30 , Proverbs 30 . 4

I . Genesis 1 . 1 , Psalm 102 . 25 , Psalm 104 . 5 , Hebrews 1 . 2 , Hebrews 1 . 10

hast . Heb. knowest

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 8 . the pillars Job 9 . 6 . the pillars Job 15 . 7 . or wast thou Job 34 . 13 . Who hath given Job 37 . 15 . Dost Job 38 . 12 . since Job 38 . 21 . General Psalm 18 . 15 . foundations Psalm 24 . 2 . For Psalm 90 . 2 . Before Psalm 119 . 90 . thou hast Proverbs 8 . 25 . General Proverbs 25 . 2 . the glory Ecclesiastes 11 . 5 . even Isaiah 24 . 23 . before his ancients gloriously Isaiah 40 . 12 . measured Isaiah 40 . 22 . stretcheth Jeremiah 10 . 12 . hath made Jeremiah 27 . 5 . made Amos 4 . 13 . he that Jonah 2 . 6 . the earth

Verse 5

laid . Job 11 . 9 , Job 28 . 25 , Proverbs 8 . 27 , Isaiah 40 . 12 , Isaiah 40 . 22

who hath stretched . Psalm 19 . 4 , Psalm 78 . 55 , Isaiah 34 . 11 , Zechariah 2 . 1 , Zechariah 2 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 16

Reciprocal . Zechariah 1 . 16 . and

Verse 6

Whereupon . Job 26 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 8 , Psalm 24 . 2 , Psalm 93 . 1 , Psalm 104 . 5 , Zechariah 12 . 1 , 2 Peter 3 . 5

foundations . Heb. sockets , Exodus 26 . 18-25

fastened . Heb. made to sink , or , Psalm 118 . 22 , Psalm 144 . 12 , Isaiah 28 . 16 , Ephesians 2 . 20 , Ephesians 2 . 21

Reciprocal . Job 7 . 12 . I a sea Zechariah 4 . 7 . shoutings

Verse 7

the morning . Revelation 2 . 28 , Revelation 22 . 16

the sons . Job 1 . 6 , Job 2 . 1 , Psalm 104 . 4 , Revelation 5 . 11

shouted . Ezra 3 . 11 , Ezra 3 . 12 , Zechariah 4 . 7

Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 16 . to rule Genesis 1 . 31 . very good Exodus 31 . 17 . and was refreshed Leviticus 23 . 24 . a memorial Judges 5 . 1 . Sang Deborah Psalm 5 . 11 . shout Psalm 148 . 2 . all his angels Daniel 3 . 25 . the Son of God Luke 2 . 13 . a multitude Revelation 1 . 16 . he had

Verse 8

who . Job 38 . 10 , Genesis 1 . 9 , Psalm 33 . 7 , Psalm 104 . 9 , Proverbs 8 . 29 , Jeremiah 5 . 22

out . Job 38 . 29

Reciprocal . Genesis 7 . 11 . all Exodus 14 . 29 . walked 1 Kings 17 . 4 . I have commanded Job 11 . 10 . shut up Job 26 . 10 . compassed Job 36 . 30 . and Job 38 . 28 . Hath the Psalm 24 . 2 . and Psalm 29 . 10 . sitteth Psalm 65 . 7 . noise Psalm 89 . 9 . General Psalm 107 . 24 . his wonders Psalm 146 . 6 . the sea Proverbs 3 . 20 . the depths Matthew 8 . 26 . and rebuked Luke 8 . 25 . being

Verse 9

thick . Genesis 1 . 2

Reciprocal . Job 26 . 8 . bindeth up Job 36 . 29 . the spreadings

Verse 10

brake up for it my decreed place . or , established my decree upon it , Job 26 . 10 , Genesis 1 . 9 , Genesis 1 . 10 , Genesis 9 . 15 , Psalm 104 . 9 , Jeremiah 5 . 22

Reciprocal . Job 2 . 6 . save Job 38 . 8 . who Job 41 . 14 . the Psalm 95 . 5 . The sea is his Psalm 148 . 6 . He hath also Ecclesiastes 1 . 7 . the rivers run Jeremiah 31 . 35 . when

Verse 11

Hitherto . Thus far shall thy flux and reflux extend. The tides are marvellously limited and regulated , not only by the lunar and solar attraction , but by the quantum of time required to remove any part of the earth's surface , by its rotation round its axis , from under the immediate attractive influence of the sun and moon. Hence the attraction of the sun and moon , and the gravitation of the sea to its own centre , which prevent too great a flux on the one hand , and too great reflux on the other , are some of those bars and doors by which its proud waves are stayed , and prevented from coming farther. Psalm 65 . 6 , Psalm 65 . 7 , Psalm 93 . 3 , Psalm 93 . 4 , Proverbs 8 . 29 , Mark 4 . 39-41

but . Job 1 . 22 , Job 2 . 6 , Psalm 76 . 10 , Psalm 89 . 9 , Isaiah 27 . 8 , Luke 8 . 32 , Luke 8 . 33 , Revelation 20 . 2 , Revelation 20 . 3 , Revelation 20 . 7 , Revelation 20 . 8

thy proud waves . Heb. the pride of thy waves

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 30 . 2 . slew not 2 Samuel 22 . 16 . rebuking 1 Kings 13 . 28 . the lion had Job 9 . 8 . treadeth Psalm 46 . 3 . the waters Psalm 95 . 5 . The sea is his Psalm 104 . 9 . hast set Psalm 124 . 5 . the proud Psalm 148 . 6 . He hath also Ecclesiastes 1 . 7 . the rivers run Isaiah 17 . 13 . rebuke Jeremiah 5 . 22 . placed Jeremiah 31 . 35 . when Nahum 1 . 4 . rebuketh Mark 4 . 41 . What

Verse 12

commanded . Genesis 1 . 5 , Psalm 74 . 16 , Psalm 136 . 7 , Psalm 136 . 8 , Psalm 148 . 3-5

since . Job 38 . 4 , Job 38 . 21 , Job 8 . 9 , Job 15 . 7

the dayspring . Luke 1 . 78 , 2 Peter 1 . 19

Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 14 . Let there Genesis 1 . 17 . General Job 9 . 7 . sealeth Job 24 . 16 . they know Job 25 . 3 . upon whom Job 38 . 19 . the way Job 38 . 24 . General Job 38 . 33 . canst Psalm 65 . 8 . outgoings Psalm 104 . 19 . General Amos 5 . 8 . and turneth

Verse 13

take . Psalm 19 . 4-6 , Psalm 139 . 9-12

ends . Heb. wings , Job 37 . 3 , *marg.

the wicked . Job 24 . 13-17 , Exodus 14 . 27 , Psalm 104 . 21 , Psalm 104 . 22 , Psalm 104 . 35

Reciprocal . Job 24 . 16 . they know Job 25 . 3 . upon whom Job 38 . 19 . the way Job 38 . 24 . General Job 38 . 33 . canst Amos 5 . 8 . and turneth

Verse 14

as a . Psalm 104 . 2 , Psalm 104 . 6

Reciprocal . James 2 . 5 . Hearken

Verse 15

from . Job 5 . 14 , Job 18 . 5 , Job 18 . 18 , Exodus 10 . 21-23 , 2 Kings 6 . 18 , Proverbs 4 . 19 , Isaiah 8 . 21 , Isaiah 8 . 22 , Jeremiah 13 . 16 , Acts 13 . 10 , Acts 13 . 11

the high . Psalm 10 . 15 , Psalm 37 . 17 , Ezekiel 30 . 22

Reciprocal . Daniel 11 . 6 . retain

Verse 16

the springs . Psalm 77 . 19 , Proverbs 8 . 24 , Jeremiah 51 . 36

walked . Job 26 . 5 , Job 26 . 6

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 14 . 20 . to know Job 28 . 3 . the stones Job 41 . 32 . deep

Verse 17

the gates . Psalm 9 . 13 , Psalm 107 . 18 , Psalm 116 . 3

the shadow . Job 3 . 5 , Job 12 . 22 , Psalm 23 . 4 , Psalm 107 . 10 , Psalm 107 . 14 , Amos 5 . 8 , Matthew 4 . 16

Reciprocal . Job 10 . 22 . the shadow of death Job 28 . 3 . the stones Matthew 16 . 18 . and the Hebrews 4 . 13 . naked

Verse 18

Psalm 74 . 17 , Psalm 89 . 11 , Psalm 89 . 12 , Isaiah 40 . 28 , Jeremiah 31 . 37 , Revelation 20 . 9

Verse 19

the way . Job 38 . 12 , Job 38 . 13 , Genesis 1 . 3 , Genesis 1 . 4 , Genesis 1 . 14-18 , Deuteronomy 4 . 19 , Isaiah 45 . 7 , John 1 . 9 , John 8 . 12

darkness . Psalm 18 . 11 , Psalm 104 . 20 , Psalm 105 . 28 , Jeremiah 13 . 16 , Ezekiel 32 . 8 , Amos 4 . 13 , Matthew 27 . 45

Reciprocal . Job 9 . 7 . sealeth Job 28 . 7 . a path

Verse 20

it to . or , it at

the bound . Genesis 10 . 19 , Genesis 23 . 17

Reciprocal . Job 9 . 7 . sealeth

Reciprocal . Exodus 9 . 23 . and hail Psalm 135 . 7 . he bringeth Psalm 147 . 17 . casteth Revelation 11 . 19 . and great

Verse 24

Job 38 . 12 , Job 38 . 13 , Jonah 4 . 8 , Matthew 24 . 27

Reciprocal . Job 28 . 7 . a path Job 37 . 15 . the light Psalm 135 . 7 . he maketh lightnings Psalm 147 . 8 . covereth

Verse 25

Job 28 . 26 , Job 36 . 27 , Job 36 . 28 , Job 37 . 3-6 , Psalm 29 . 3-10

Reciprocal . Exodus 19 . 16 . thunders Leviticus 26 . 4 . Then I Job 36 . 30 . he Job 37 . 15 . the light Job 37 . 21 . General Psalm 29 . 10 . sitteth Psalm 104 . 13 . watereth Jeremiah 10 . 13 . maketh

Verse 26

To cause . It is well known that rain falls copiously in thunder storms. The flash is first seen , the clap is next heard , and last the rain descends; though in fact they all take place at the same time. The lightning tra#### Verses all space in no perceivable succession of time. Sound is propagated at the rate of 1 ,142 feet in a second. Rain travels still more slowly , and will be seen sooner or later according to the weight of the drops , and the distance of the cloud. Now as water is composed of two elastic airs or gases , called oxygen and hydrogen , in the proportion of 88+ of the former and 11 , 3/4 of the latter in 100 parts , the electric spark , or matter of lightning , passing through the atmosphere , ignites and decomposes those gases , which explode; and the water falls down in the form of rain. This explosion , as well as the rushing in of the circumambient air to restore the equilibrium , will account for the clap and peal; and thus by the lightning of thunder God causes it to rain on the earth.

on the wilderness . Psalm 104 . 10-14 , Psalm 107 . 35 , Psalm 147 . 8 , Psalm 147 . 9 , Isaiah 35 . 1 , Isaiah 35 . 2 , Isaiah 41 . 18 , Isaiah 41 . 19 , Isaiah 43 . 19 , Isaiah 43 . 20 , Jeremiah 14 . 22 , Hebrews 6 . 7 , Hebrews 6 . 8