Job 26:8
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them.
Noyes Bible
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 stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.
9He covereth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his clouds upon it.
Cross References
Job 37:11Yea, with moisture he burdeneth the clouds; He spreadeth abroad his lightning-clouds.
Job 38:37Who numbereth the clouds in wisdom? And who poureth out the bottles of heaven,
Psalms 135:7He causeth the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the wind from his store-houses.
Proverbs 30:4Who hath gone up into heaven and come down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound up the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what his son's name, if thou knowest?
Jeremiah 10:13When he uttereth his voice there is an abundance of water in the heavens; He causeth clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings with rain; He bringeth the wind from his storehouses.
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 →