Job 38:7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Job 38:1-15

The Manifestation of God's Majesty in Creation v. 1. Then the Lord answered Job, who had repeatedly challenged Him to explain His manner of acting, Cf 31, 35, out of the whirlwind, the tempest itself being a manifestation of the almighty power of God, and said, v. 2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? In permitting Job to suffer, the Lord was not acting in a capricious, arbitrary way, but according to a plan which He considered good, which Job, however, without a... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Job 38:1-41

The Third Stage of the DisentanglementJob 38:1 to Job 42:6JEHOVAH’S DISCOURSE.—The aim of which is to prove that the Almighty and Only Wise God, with whom no mortal man should dispute, might also ordain suffering simply to prove and test the righteous: (Second Half of the positive solution of the problem.)Job 38:1 to Job 40:5First Discourse of Jehovah (together with Job’s answer): With God, the Almighty and Only Wise, no man may dispute. Job 38:1 to Job 40:51. Introduction: The appearance of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Job 38:1-18

Divine Power and Human Ignorance Job 38:1-18 When the storm had ceased and the thunder was hushed, a voice spoke out of the golden splendor of the sky. See Job 37:21-22 . Job had challenged God to answer him and now he is taken at his word. We recall Horeb’s ancient cave, where, after wind and earthquake, there came a sound of gentle stillness. “Arise,” said the Eternal to Job, “and gird thyself,” Job 38:3 . In after years, under similar circumstances, the Spirit entered Ezekiel to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Job 38:1-41

Here begins the third movement in the great drama, that which deals with the controversy between Jehovah and Job. Out of the midst of the whirlwind the divine voice speaks. Its first word is a challenge to Elihu. The challenge must be carefully considered. It does not charge Elihu with false interpretation, but with darkening counsel by the use of words which he himself did not perfectly understand. As we have said, his theme is too great for him, and God now deals with it. His method is to... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Job 38:1-41

God Speaks to Job Job 38:1-41 to Job 42:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God's words to Job do not carry much by way of the explanation of redemption. Job was a child of God, and well-instructed on those lines. When, however, God refers to Job's three friends, who had not spoken of God, as they should have spoken, then the Lord commands, at once, that a burnt offering of seven bullocks, and of seven rams should be made. In the first chapter of job we learn how Job, continually, offered up burnt... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 38:1-13

Job 38:1-Leviticus : . Yahweh, speaking to Job out of the storm, challenges him to the contest, which he has so often demanded. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Job 38:4-38

Job 38:4-Zechariah : . The Wonders of the Inanimate Creation.— Where was Job when the earth was made? The work of creation is described as the building of a house. In Job 38:7 the stars, which are older than the world (contrast Genesis 1:16), are thought of as animated beings: the “ sons of God” are the angels. The morning stars and the angels then composed the choir at the laying of earth’ s foundation-stone; the stone-laying, therefore, took place in the morning. Job 38:8-1 Kings : speaks... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Job 38:7

The morning stars; either, 1. The stars properly so called, who are said to sing and praise God, objectively, because they give men ample occasion to do it in regard of their glorious light and stupendous motions, &c. Compare Psalms 19:1; Psalms 148:1, &c. But, 1. These stars are not here the objects or matter, but the authors or instruments, of God’s praises for the founding of the earth. 2. The stars were not created when the earth was founded, but upon the fourth day. 3. There is no... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Job 38:1-41

JEHOVAH’S ADDRESS TO JOBElihu had now said all he intended. Possibly interrupted by the storm which had been gathering during his speech. Out of the storm-cloud, from which already issued thunders and lightnings, the Almighty was now to speak. The grandeur and sublimity of the scene not to be surpassed. Its only counterpart at the giving of the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:18).I. The announcement of the Almighty’s speech. Job 38:1.—“Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind” (or... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Job 38:6-7

Job 38:6-7 The earth might have been regarded by the angels in reference either to its future inhabitants, or to God, or to the evil which had already found its way into the universe. I. In reference to its future inhabitants, it was to be the house of a great family and the school of a great character. II. It was destined to be a temple of God, from every corner of which should ascend to Him continually the incense of praise, where He should signally manifest His glory and develop His... read more