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He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, And the cloud is not burst under them.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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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 …
