Job 26:12
He calmed the sea with his power; 1 by his understanding he shattered Rahab. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 1 and are astonished at his rebuke. 1
13By his breath he made the skies clear; 1 his hand pierced the fleeing serpent. 1
Cross References
Job 9:13God will not withdraw his anger; 1 the helpers of Rahab bow beneath him. 1
Job 40:11Scatter around the excess of your anger; 1 look at everyone who is proud and bring him down. 1
Psalms 74:13You divided the sea by your strength; 1 you smashed the heads of the sea monsters in the waters. 1
Psalms 93:3The oceans rise, Yahweh; 1 they have lifted up their voice; 1 the oceans' waves crash and roar. 1
Isaiah 2:12For there will be a day of Yahweh of hosts 1 against everyone who is proud and raised up, and against everyone who is arrogant—and he will be brought down— 1
Isaiah 51:15For I am Yahweh your God, who churns up the sea so that its waves roar—Yahweh of hosts is his name. 1
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 →