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When he gave to the sea its boundary, That the waters should not violate his commandment, When he marked out the foundations of the earth;
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God's Sovereign Decree
Commentators emphasize that God's command over the sea is a "perpetual decree." He established fixed boundaries, like the sand, that the powerful waves cannot transgress. This imagery, also found in Job 38 and Jeremiah 5, serves as a powerful illustration of God's absolute sovereignty and meticulous control over the most chaotic forces of creation.
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19th Century
Anglican
When he gave to the sea his decree—Compare the same thoughts in Job 38:4; Job 38:10–11.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters shouldnot pass his commandment A perpetual decree, wh…
Presbyterian
The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the wor…
