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He stretches out the north over empty space, And hangs the earth on nothing.
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Ancient Scientific Insight
Commentators are struck by the verse's scientific accuracy. Thousands of years before modern astronomy, Job described the earth as suspended in empty space, 'upon nothing.' Scholars like Charles Ellicott see this as a remarkable anticipation of scientific discovery, highlighting how God's word can reveal profound truths about the created world.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He stretches out the north – This whole passage is particularly interesting as it gives a view of the cosmology that prevailed in those earl…
19th Century
Anglican
He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth upon nothing. If these words mean what they seem to do—and it is hard…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place The northern hemisphere, which is the chief and best known, at leas…
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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 …
