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"Have you commanded the morning in your days, And caused the dawn to know its place;
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God's Command Over Morning
Commentators explain that God's question is rhetorical, designed to highlight His supreme power. While Job has seen many sunrises, he has never had the authority to command one. This simple, daily event is a powerful demonstration of God's majesty and sovereignty over creation, a power that has been in place long before humanity existed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have you commanded the morning since your days? - That is, in your lifetime have you ordered the light of the morning to shine, and…
19th Century
Anglican
And caused the dayspring to know his place.—Changing, as it does, from day to day with the changing seasons.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Have you commanded the morning since your days ; &c.] Job had lived to see many a morning, but it never was in his p…
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The Lord questions Job, to convince him of his ignorance, and shame him for his folly in prescribing to God. If we examine ourselves in this way, w…
13th Century
Catholic
After the discussion about divine providence between Job and his friends, Eliud had taken it upon himself to resolve the matter, contradicting Job …
