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The Limits of Human Knowledge
Commentators explain that God's questions about the 'dwelling' of light and the 'place' of darkness are poetic ways to highlight the limits of human knowledge. Even with modern science, the ultimate source and nature of these fundamental elements of creation are known only to God. The point is to humble us by showing the vastness of God's wisdom compared to our own.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 38:19
18th Century
Theologian
Where is the way where light dwelleth? Or, rather, where is the way or path to the place where light dwells? Light is conceived of …
John Gill
On Job 38:19
17th Century
Pastor
Where [is] the way [where] light dwells ?
&c.] Or the way to the place where it dwells, and what that is;
Matthew Henry
On Job 38:12–24
17th Century
Minister
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…