Job 26:12
By His power He stirred the sea; by His understanding He shattered Rahab.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
In Context
11The foundations of heaven quake, astounded at His rebuke.
13By His breath the skies were cleared; His hand pierced the fleeing serpent.
Cross References
Job 9:13God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.
Job 40:11Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.
Psalms 74:13You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea;
Psalms 93:3The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.
Isaiah 2:12For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—
Isaiah 51:15For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
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 →