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Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it - That is, upon His tabernacle or dwelling-place—the clouds. The allusion is to lightning, w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His light appears to mean here the lightning which flashes forth from the cloud.

And covers the bottom of the sea.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, he spreads his light upon it Upon his tabernacle; that is, upon the clouds, which are his tabernacle; either the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Elihu endeavours to fill Job with high thought of God, and so to persuade him into cheerful submi ion to His providence. Man may see God's works an…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After Elihu rejected Job’s claim to be just, he now rejects Job's words because he believed Job had spoken against the justice of God's judgment. F…

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