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The measure of it is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
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God is Beyond All Measure
Zophar uses the most expansive concepts known to the ancient world—the length of the earth and the breadth of the sea—to describe God's wisdom. Commentators explain that this was a powerful way to say that God is infinite and immeasurable, far beyond any physical or mental boundary we can conceive.
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Job
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The measure thereof is longer than the earth – This refers to the measure of the knowledge of God. The extent of the earth would ha…
19th Century
Baptist
God is incomprehensible by any finite mind; and he is omnipotent, too.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than the sea . ] Length i…
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Zophar speaks well concerning God and his greatness and glory, and concerning man and his vanity and folly. See here what man is; and let him be hu…
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding speech (Job 10:16), Job had remarked with wonder that among the evils he was suffering, he was being tormented by his …
