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God's Sovereignty Over Chaos
Commentators note that the Hebrew verb for God's action on the sea can mean either 'stirs up' or 'stills.' Whether creating a tempest or calming one, the point is God's absolute sovereignty over the most chaotic forces of nature. This power was later demonstrated by Jesus, who calmed the storm and showed Himself to be the one whom even the winds and sea obey.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 26:12
18th Century
Theologian
He divides the sea with His power – Herder renders this:
By his power he scourges the sea,
By his wisdom he binds its…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 26:12
19th Century
Bishop
He divideth the sea. —The word is taken in the two opposite senses of stirring up and calming; perhaps …
John Gill
On Job 26:12
17th Century
Pastor
He divideth the sea with his power
As at the first creation, when the waters were caused to go off the face of the earth, and …
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Matthew Henry
On Job 26:5–14
17th Century
Minister
Many striking examples are given here of the wisdom and power of God in the creation and preservation of the world. If we look around us, to the ea…