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Job 11:8 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Job 11:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 11 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? as high: Heb. the heights of heaven”
Job 11:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 11:8
This verse extends the incomprehensibility theme from verse 7. 'Heaven' (שָׁמַיִם, shamayim) and 'hell' (שְׁאוֹל, she'ol—the grave, the depths) form a merism expressing totality—God's understanding encompasses all reality from highest to lowest. 'What canst thou do? what canst thou know?' emphasizes human limitation. The theology is sound: God's wisdom infinitely exceeds ours (Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 11:33). However, Zophar uses this truth to delegitimize Job's questions rather than to cultivate humble wonder. The Reformed tradition affirms both God's incomprehensibility (finitum non capax infin...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 11:8
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“Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high”
“so are my ways higher than your ways”
“for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.”
“and Abaddon{Abaddon means Destroyer.} has no covering.”
“there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven”
“and see. See the skies”
“but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”
“so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.”