Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?"
Verse Takeaways
1
A Whisper of God's Glory
Commentators explain that this verse uses a powerful metaphor. All that we can observe of God's magnificent work in creation are merely the 'outskirts' of His ways. What we know of Him is like a faint 'whisper' compared to the full, incomprehensible 'thunder' of His power and majesty.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Job
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
18th Century
Presbyterian
Lo, these are parts of his ways - This is a small portion of his works. We see only the outlines, the surface of his mighty doings.…
19th Century
Anglican
These are parts. —Literally, ends—just the merest outskirts. For is heard we may render do we hear; and for
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lo, these [are] parts of his ways This is the conclusion of the discourse concerning the wonderful works of God; and…
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
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…
13th Century
Catholic
In his last speech, Bildad wanted to convince Job by considering God's power, which is terrible to all. In light of this power, no one can pretend …
