Job 36:30
Behold, he spreadeth out over it his light, and covereth up the roots of the sea.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea.
In Context
29But [what man] can understand the outspreadings of the clouds? the tumult of his tabernacle?
31For by means of them he judgeth nations, he giveth food in superfluity.
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land be visible: and it was so.
Exodus 14:28And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen with all the host of Pharaoh that came after them into the sea: there remained of them not even one.
Job 38:8And who closed up with doors the sea, when, issuing forth, it came out of the deep bosom of the earth?
Job 38:34Canst thou lift up to the clouds thy voice, that the abundance of waters may cover thee?
Psalms 104:2[Thou art he] who wrappeth himself in light as with a garment; who stretcheth out the heavens like a curtain;
Matthew Henry on Job 36:25-33
24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold. 25 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off. 26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. 27 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof: 28 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly. 29 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? 30 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the… Read the whole commentary →