Job 36:30

"Indeed, can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds and the thunderings of his pavilion?"

Key Reflection

In Job 36:30, the prophet contrasts human understanding with divine majesty by posing a question: Can anyone comprehend the vastness of the sky's expanse as represented by the spreading of clouds and the powerful thunderings that reverberate from God’s throne? This verse highlights the limited comprehension of humanity compared to the profound wisdom and power of God, emphasizing how the natural phenomena in the heavens serve as a testament to His might.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it -That is, upon his tabernacle or dwelling-place - the clouds. The allusion is to lightning, which flashes in a moment over the whole heavens. The image is exceedingly beautiful and graphic. The idea of “spreading out” the light in an instant over the whole of the darkened heavens, is that which Elihu had in his mind, and which impressed him so forcibly. On the difficulty in regard to the translation of the Septuagint here, see Schleusner on the wordἡδὼhēdō. And covereth the bottom of the sea -Margin, “roots.” The word roots is used to denote the bottom, as being the lowest part of a thing - as the roots of a tree.

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