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| 1 Then Job answered and said, |
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2 How hast thou helped him that is without power!
How hast thou saved the arm that hath no strength!
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3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom,
And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
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4 To whom hast thou uttered words?
And whose breath came forth from thee?
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5 They that are deceased tremble
Beneath the waters and the inhabitants thereof.
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6 Sheol is naked before God,
And Abaddon hath no covering.
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Hell is naked – Every secret thing of sheol, oblivion, is known. E361; R2599:4
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7 He stretcheth out the north over empty space,
And hangeth the earth upon nothing.
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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
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8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds;
And the cloud is not rent under them.
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9 He incloseth the face of his throne,
And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
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10 He hath described a boundary upon the face of the waters,
Unto the confines of light and darkness.
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11 The pillars of heaven tremble
And are astonished at his rebuke.
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12 He stilleth the sea with his power,
And by his understanding he smiteth through Rahab.
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13 By his Spirit the heavens are garnished;
His hand hath pierced the swift serpent.
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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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