Job 9:7
Who commandeth tile sun and it riseth not: and shutteth up the stars as it were under a seal:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars.
In Context
6Who shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.
8Who alone spreadeth out the heavens, and walketh upon the waves of the sea.
Cross References
Joshua 10:12Then Josue spoke to the Lord, in the day that he delivered the Amorrhite in the sight of the children of Israel, and he said before them: Move not, O sun, toward Gabaon, nor thou, O moon, toward the valley of Ajalon.
Job 37:7He sealeth up the hand of all men, that every one may know his works.
Job 38:19Where is the way where light dwelleth, and where is the place of darkness :
Ezekiel 32:7And I will cover the heavens, when thou shalt be put out, and I will make the stars thereof dark: I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
Amos 4:13For behold he that formeth the mountains and createth the wind, and declareth his word to man, he that maketh the morning mist, and walketh upon the high places of the earth: the Lord the God of hosts is his name.
Matthew 24:29And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven shall be moved:
Matthew Henry on Job 9:2-14
Job's Reply to Bildad. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered and said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? 5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth… Read the whole commentary →