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The waters become hard like stone, When the surface of the deep is frozen.
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The Wonder of Ice
God points to the freezing of water as a profound mystery. Commentators explain that God is challenging Job by highlighting a common natural event that Job can neither explain nor replicate. The transformation of flowing water into a solid, stone-like surface demonstrates a divine power and wisdom far beyond human comprehension.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The waters are hid as with a stone - The solid ice is laid as a stone upon them, wholly concealing them from view.
And the face …
19th Century
Anglican
The waters are hid. —Or, The waters hide themselves and become like stone. Water loses its familiar quality, and…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The waters are hid as [with] a stone The surface of the waters by frost become as hard as a stone, and will bear gre…
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Until now, God had asked Job questions to show him his ignorance; now God shows Job his weakness. Since he knows so little, he should not question …
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…
