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Behold, even the moon has no brightness, And the stars are not pure in his sight;

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God's Incomparable Glory

Bildad uses the brightest objects known to man—the moon and stars—to make a powerful point. Commentators explain that in comparison to God's absolute glory and holiness, even these celestial bodies appear dim, dark, and impure. Their light, which seems so brilliant to us, fades into nothingness before the Creator, who is light itself.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Job 25:5

18th Century

Theologian

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not - Or, behold even the moon shineth not. That is, in comparison with God it is dark and …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Job 25:5

19th Century

Bishop

Even to the moon and stars, pure and chaste as their light is, they are not clean before Him (), for the stars rise and set, and o…

John Gill

John Gill

On Job 25:5

17th Century

Pastor

Behold, even to the moon If all things that are glorious and illustrious in the lower world, and which are between that a…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Job 25:1–6

17th Century

Minister

Bildad sets aside the question about the prosperity of wicked men, but shows the infinite distance that exists between God and man. He presents to …