Job 26:12
By his strength, hath he excited the sea, and, by his skill, hath he shattered the Crocodile:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 the heavens, are shaken, and are terrified at his rebuke:
13By his spirit, hath he arched the heavens, His hand hath pierced the fleeing serpent.
Cross References
Job 9:13As for GOD, if he withdraw not his anger, under him, will have submitted themselves—the proud helpers.
Job 40:11Pour out thy transports of anger, and look on every one who is high, and lay him low;
Psalms 74:13Thou, didst cleave asunder, in thy might, the sea, Thou didst break in pieces the heads of the Crocodiles, [till they floated] on the waters;
Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, O Yahweh, The floods have lifted up—their voice, The floods have lifted up—their dashing waves.
Isaiah 2:12For, a day of Yahweh of hosts, [shall be] —Upon every one who is high and lofty,—And upon every one who is lifted up, And he shall be brought low;
Isaiah 51:15But, I—Yahweh, am thy God, Who threw into commotion the sea And the waves thereof roared,—Yahweh of hosts, 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 →