Job Chapter 26 [RVIC]

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1 Then Job answered and said,
2 How hast thou helped him that is without power!
How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom,
And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
4 To whom hast thou uttered words?
And whose breath came forth from thee?
5 They that are deceased tremble
Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.
6 Sheol is naked before God,
And Abaddon hath no covering.
Hell is naked – Every secret thing of sheol, oblivion, is known. E361; R2599:4

7 He stretcheth out the north over empty space,
And hangeth the earth upon nothing.
The north – Throughout the scriptures the north seems to be closely associated with Jehovah's government of earth. R5710:3

Over the empty place – There seem to be fewer stars in the north than in any other part of the heavens. R5710:5

Hangeth – Prof. Young says, "To hang up"--used 13 times in referring to the hanging of men upon gallows. R1814:3

Earth upon nothing – Confirms the fact that the earth is a globe hanging in space, contrary to the "flat earth" theory. R1813:4, R1814:3

The history of astronomy dates back to very ancient time. R1814:3

Launched it out in the abyss of space, subject to fixed laws. R1815:2


8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds;
And the cloud is not rent under them.
9 He incloseth the face of his throne,
And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10 He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters,
Unto the confines of light and darkness.
11 The pillars of heaven tremble
And are astonished at his rebuke.
12 He stilleth the sea with his power,
And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
13 By his Spirit the heavens are garnished;
His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
14 Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways:
And how small a whisper do we hear of him!
But the thunder of his power who can understand?
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