Job 26:8
Binding water in his clouds, 1 And the cloud is not rent under it. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
In Context
7He stretches out the north wind upon nothing, 1 And he upon nothing hangs the earth; 1
9He keeps back the face of his throne, 1 Stretching out his cloud upon it. 1
Cross References
Genesis 1:7And God made the firmament, and God divided between the water which was under the firmament and the water which was above the firmament.
Job 37:11And if a cloud obscures what is precious to him, 1 His light will disperse the cloud. 1
Job 38:37And who is he that numbers the clouds in wisdom, 1 And has bowed the heaven down to the earth? 1
Psalms 135:7To him who alone made great lights; 1 For his mercy endures forever. 1
Proverbs 30:4Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his * bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children?
Jeremiah 10:13and set abundance of waters in the sky, and brought up clouds from the ends of the earth; he made lightnings for the rain, and brought forth light out of his treasures.
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 →