John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 38:32
Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season ?.... Which are thought to be the same with "the chambers of the south", Job 9:9 ; the southern pole F13 David de Pomis, Lexic. fol. 77. 3. with its stars, signified by chambers, because hidden from our sight in this part of the globe; and here by Mazzaroth, from, "nazar", to separate, because separated and at a distance from us; some think F14 Vatablus, Codurcus, Schultens; so Suidas in voce μαζουραθ . the twelve signs of the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 38:25-41
Hitherto God had put such questions to Job as were proper to convince him of his ignorance and short-sightedness. Now he comes, in the same manner, to show his impotency and weakness. As it is but little that he knows, and therefore he ought not to arraign the divine counsels, so it is but little that he can do, and therefore he ought not to oppose the proceedings of Providence. Let him consider what great things God does, and try whether he can do the like, or whether he thinks himself an... read more