Job 26:8
He binds up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not burst under them.
World English Bible Classic
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 over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.
9He encloses the face of his throne, and spreads his cloud on it.
Cross References
Genesis 1:7God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.
Job 37:11Yes, he loads the thick cloud with moisture. He spreads abroad the cloud of his lightning.
Job 38:37Who can count the clouds by wisdom? Or who can pour out the containers of the sky,
Psalms 135:7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings with the rain. He brings the wind out of his treasuries.
Proverbs 30:4Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?
Jeremiah 10:13When he utters his voice, the waters in the heavens roar, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.
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 →