Job 26:12
He divideth the sea by his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
Webster Bible
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 reproof.
13By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Cross References
Job 9:13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
Job 40:11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Psalms 74:13Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou didst break the heads of the dragons in the waters.
Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift their waves.
Isaiah 2:12For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
Isaiah 51:15But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD 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 →