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Have you comprehended the earth in its breadth? Declare, if you know it all.
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A Call to Humility
Commentators see this question as a tool to induce humility. If we cannot fully comprehend the physical breadth of the earth, it is foolish to think we can grasp the depths of God's plans and judgments. The verse reminds us that our knowledge is nothing compared to God's, urging us to trust Him rather than question His wisdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have you perceived the breadth of the earth? — How far the earth extends.
To understand the force of this, we must remember …
19th Century
Anglican
Perceived. —Or rather, perhaps, comprehended.
The breadth of the earth. —The earth being conceive…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Have you perceived the breadth of the earth ? &c.] Which may be put for all the dimensions of it, length, breadth, d…
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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 Lord has listed the principal parts of physical creation—that is, earth, sea, and sky—He begins here with the wonders of divine works tha…
