Job 11:10
If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?
King James Version
In Context
9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
11For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
Job 9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Job 12:14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Job 38:8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
Isaiah 14:27For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
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 →