Job 26:12
He stirs up the sea with his power, and by his understanding he strikes through Rahab.
World English Bible Classic
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 and are astonished at his rebuke.
13By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
Cross References
Job 9:13“God will not withdraw his anger. The helpers of Rahab stoop under him.
Job 40:11Pour out the fury of your anger. Look at everyone who is proud, and bring him low.
Psalms 74:13You divided the sea by your strength. You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.
Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods lift up their waves.
Isaiah 2:12For there will be a day of the LORD of Armies for all that is proud and arrogant, and for all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low—
Isaiah 51:15For I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar. the LORD of Armies is his name.
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 →