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The waters are hid as with a stone - The solid ice is laid as a stone upon them, wholly concealing them from view.
And the face …

The waters are hid. —Or, The waters hide themselves and become like stone. Water loses its familiar quality, and…

The waters are hid as [with] a stone
The surface of the waters by frost become as hard as a stone, and will bear gre…

Until now, God had asked Job questions to show him his ignorance; now God shows Job his weakness. Since he knows so little, he should not question …

After the Lord has listed the principal parts of physical creation—that is, earth, sea, and sky—He begins here with the wonders of divine works tha…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes