Job 26:9
Who shutteth-in the face of the throne, he spreadeth over it his cloud;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
In Context
8Who bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent beneath them;
10A, boundary, hath he encircled on the face of the waters, as far as where light ends in darkness;
Cross References
Exodus 33:20But he said—Thou canst not see my face, For no son of earth can see me, and live
1 Kings 8:12Then, said Solomon,—Yahweh, said, that he would make his habitation in thick gloom:
Psalms 97:2Clouds and thick darkness, are round about him, Righteousness and justice, are the establishing of his throne.
1 Timothy 6:16Who alone hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable,—Whom no man hath seen—nor can see: unto whom, be honour and might age-abiding. Amen.
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 →