Job 38:15

"It is changed as clay under the seal, and presented as a garment."

Key Reflection

This verse metaphorically describes how the light of God transforms and gives shape to the world, much like clay is formed by a seal. It suggests that this transformation is then clothed or manifested in a new form, symbolizing divine revelation and its impact on creation.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And from the wicked their light is withholden -While the light thus spreads over the earth, rendering every object beautiful and blessing the righteous, light and prosperity are withheld from the wicked; see the notes atJob 24:17. Or, the meaning may be, that when the light shines upon the world, the wicked, accustomed to perform their deeds in the night, flee from it, and retreat to their dark hiding-places. And the high arm -Of the wicked. The arm is a symbol of strength. It is that by which we accomplish our purposes, and the idea here is, that the haughty power of the oppressor shall be crushed. The connection here seems to be this.

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