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| 1 And Job answereth and saith: |
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| 2 What thou hast helped the powerless, Saved an arm not strong! |
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| 3 What thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known. |
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| 4 With whom hast thou declared words And whose breath came forth from thee |
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| 5 The Rephaim are formed, Beneath the waters, also their inhabitants. |
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| 6 Naked [is] Sheol over-against Him, And there is no covering to destruction. |
Hell is naked – Every secret thing of sheol, oblivion, is known. E361; R2599:4
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| 7 Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging 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
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| 8 Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them. |
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| 9 Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud. |
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| 10 A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness. |
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| 11 Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke. |
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| 12 By His power He hath quieted the sea, And by His understanding smitten the proud. |
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| 13 By His Spirit the heavens He beautified, Formed hath His hand the fleeing serpent. |
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| 14 Lo, these [are] the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand |
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