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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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Albert Barnes
On Job 11:9
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Job 11:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
God is incomprehensible by any finite mind; and he is omnipotent, too.
John Gill
On Job 11:9
17th Century
Pastor
The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader
than the sea .
] Length i…
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Matthew Henry
On Job 11:7–12
17th Century
Minister
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…