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Job 26:8 Cross-References
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“He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.”
Job 26:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 26:8
Job marvels at God's power: "He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them." The verb tsarar (צָרַר, "bindeth up") means to wrap or bind securely. The noun av (עָב, "thick clouds") denotes dense cloud masses. Despite containing massive water weight, clouds don't burst (baqa, בָּקַע, "rent"). Job observes meteorological wonder revealing divine power and wisdom. From a Reformed perspective, this illustrates God's sustaining providence—He not only created natural laws but continually upholds them (Hebrews 1:3). The water cycle, atmospheric physics, and cloud d...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 26:8
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“and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name”
“he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.”
“there is a tumult of waters in the heavens”
“but it will grow briers and thorns. I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain on it.,And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it., וַאֲשִׁיתֵהוּ בָתָה לֹא יִזָּמֵר וְלֹא יֵעָדֵר וְעָלָה שָׁמִיר וָשָׁיִת וְעַל הֶעָבִים אֲצַוֶּה מֵהַמְטִיר עָלָיו מָטָר׃ ,And I will lay it waste: It shall not be pruned nor hoed, But there shall come up briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds That they rain no rain upon it.,νῦν δὲ ἀναγγελῶ ὑμῖν τί ποιήσω τῷ ἀμπελῶνί μου ἀφελῶ τὸν φραγμὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσται εἰς διαρπαγήν καὶ καθελῶ τὸν τοῖχον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔσται εἰς καταπάτημα,And I will forsake my vineyard; and it shall not be pruned, nor dug, and thorns shall come up upon it as on barren land; and I will command the clouds to rain no rain upon it.,,,,”
“He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.”
“and wrapped it in thick darkness”
“and flew. Yes”
“Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
“can any understand the spreading of the clouds”