Job 38:31

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Job 38:1-38

V. THE LORD’S TESTIMONY TO JOB AND CONTROVERSY WITH Him CHAPTER 38:1-38 1. The Lord speaks to Job (Job 38:1-3 ) 2. The questions of the Lord (Job 38:4-38 ) Job 38:1-3 . The voice of man is hushed; the voice of the Lord begins to speak. The Almighty, the Creator, the Lord of All comes now upon the scene. He too, like Elihu, had been the silent listener; He heard Job’s complaint and wailing and the babblings of his friends. Elihu’s wonderful utterance, inspired by the Lord, was ended. The... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Job 38:31

38:31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences {q} of Pleiades, or loose the bands of {r} Orion?(q) Which rise when the sun is in Taurus, which is the spring, and brings flowers.(r) Which comes in winter. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Job 38:1-41

Marvellously, God Himself directly intervenes in this discussion so early in the history of man. The storm that had been brewing as Elihu spoke becomes a whirlwind, and God spoke to Job out of the whirlwind. Job had felt his whole life to be in the vortex of a whirlwind, but he little realised that God was speaking in the very troubles he faced, therefore God spoke directly to him. This was miraculous, of course, and there was no possibility that Job would not listen. It may seem amazing... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Job 38:1-41

WORDS OF ELIHU ; WORDS OF GOD Elihu now comes forward with apparent modesty, and yet great pretensions. Young and inexperienced, he is nevertheless indignant at the manner in which the friends of Job have sought to reply to him. Professing that his views have been revealed from above, he undertakes to clear up all the difficulties in the case. Afflictions are for the good of the sufferer is his dictum, a thought which he exhibits in various lights. He, too, reflects upon Job for his... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Job 38:1-41

The Theophany Job 38-41 We have now come to the portion of the Book of Job which is known as the Theophany, or Appearance, that is to say, the appearance of the Divine Being. Let us set forth the sacred speech in its fulness and unity: 1. Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind [a voice without a form], and said, 2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3. Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 4. Where wast thou when... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Job 38:4-41

(4) ¶ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. (5) Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? (6) Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; (7) When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (8) Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb? (9) When I made the cloud the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Job 38:31

Pleiades. The seven stars. --- Arcturus. A bright star in the north. (Challoner) --- The same terms occur, and are explained, chap. ix. 9. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Job 38:25-41

25-41 Hitherto God had put questions to Job to show him his ignorance; now God shows his weakness. As it is but little that he knows, he ought not to arraign the Divine counsels; it is but little he can do, therefore he ought not to oppose the ways of Providence. See the all-sufficiency of the Divine Providence; it has wherewithal to satisfy the desire of every living thing. And he that takes care of the young ravens, certainly will not be wanting to his people. This being but one instance of... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Job 38:1-99

Job 38 - 42 Taking the place of the "interpreter" of God's ways, that Job might recognize what "uprightness" demanded, Elihu closed his discourse on the lofty theme of the majesty and the justice of God, so the moment had come for Divine intervention. He is God, and Almighty, as the closing verses of Job 37.0 declared: He is also Jehovah, and He spoke out of the whirlwind, to which Elihu had also alluded. It is remarkable too that Elihu had spoken of the "noise," or "roar" of "His voice." Wind... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 38:28-38

God's Majesty in the Wonders above the Earth v. 28. Hath the rain a father, as it drops down from the clouds of the sky? Or who hath begotten the drops of dew, which assemble from the vapor of the atmosphere above, and are therefore also brought into direct relation to God? v. 29. Out of whose womb came the ice? A mother is assumed here because ice is associated with the earth. And the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? v. 30. The waters are hid as with a stone, drawing... read more

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