Job 26:12
By his power he split in pieces the sea, and by his understanding he crushed [its] pride:
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
In Context
11The pillars of heaven tremble greatly, and are astounded at his rebuke.
13By his breath the heavens [acquired] beauty; his hand hath created the flying serpent.
Cross References
Job 9:13God will not withdraw his anger: beneath him sink down the helpers of the proud.
Job 40:11Scatter abroad the ragings of thy wrath, and look on every proud one, and humble him.
Psalms 74:13It was thou that didst divide by thy strength the sea: thou brokest in pieces the heads of the crocodiles on the waters.
Psalms 93:3The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the rivers have lifted up their voice; the rivers lift up their waves.
Isaiah 2:12For there is a day [of judgment] unto the Lord of hosts over every proud and lofty one; and over every exalted one, that he be brought low;
Isaiah 51:15For I am the Lord thy God, who stirreth up the sea 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 →