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A Miracle in the Clouds
Commentators explain that Job marvels at what seems like a physical impossibility: God contains immense quantities of heavy water within seemingly fragile clouds. The image is of God 'binding' the water as if in a bottle or a sack, preventing it from bursting. This serves as a powerful illustration of God's supreme power over the forces of nature.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 26:8
18th Century
Theologian
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds — That is, he seems to do it, or to collect the waters in the clouds, as in bott…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 26:8
19th Century
Bishop
He binds up the waters. —The idea of the waters being bound up in the clouds, so that the clouds are not torn by them, is…
John Gill
On Job 26:8
17th Century
Pastor
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds
The clouds are of his making; when he utters his voice, or gives the word…
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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…