Job 26:9
By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
In Context
8By him the waters are shut up in his thick clouds, and the cloud does not give way under them.
10By him a circle is marked out on the face of the waters, to the limits of the light and the dark.
Cross References
Exodus 33:20But it is not possible for you to see my face, for no man may see me and still go on living.
1 Kings 8:12Then Solomon said, O Lord, to the sun you have given the heaven for a living-place, but your living-place was not seen by men;
Psalms 97:2Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
1 Timothy 6:16Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.
Matthew Henry on Job 26:6-14
The Wisdom and Power of God. ( b. c. 1520.) 5 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. 6 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering. 7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. 8 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them. 9 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it. 10 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. 11… Read the whole commentary →