Job 11:8
'Tis high as heaven, what canst thou do? Deeper than hell, what canst thou know?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
In Context
7Canst thou search out the deep things of God? Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, And broader than the sea.
Cross References
Job 22:12Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the stars, how high they are!
Job 35:5Look up to the heavens, and see! And behold the clouds, which are high above thee!
Psalms 139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain to it!
Proverbs 25:2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But it is the glory of kings to search out a matter.
Isaiah 55:9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are my ways higher than your ways, And my thoughts than your thoughts.
Ephesians 3:18that ye may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height,
Matthew Henry on Job 11:8-13
7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? 8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? 9 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. 10 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him? 11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it? 12 For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. Zophar here speaks very good… Read the whole commentary →