Job 38:7

"What were its foundations fastened on? Or who laid its cornerstone,"

Key Reflection

In Job 38:7, these questions emphasize the稳固性和不可动摇性 of God’s creation, prompting reflection on His power and authority over the earth. The laying of foundations and cornerstones symbolizes the firm根基和稳固结构,表明神在其创造中有着至高无上的主权。

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

When the morning-stars -There can be little doubt that angelic beings are intended here, though some have thought that the stars literally are referred to, and that they seemed to unite in a chorus of praise when another world was added to their number. The Vulgate renders it,astra matutina, morning-stars; the Septuagint,ὅτε ἐγενήθηναι ἄστραhoteegenēthēnaiastra- “ when the stars were made:” the Chaldee, “the stars of the zephyr,” or “morning” -צפרכוכבי. The comparison of a prince, a monarch, or an angel, with a star, is not uncommon; compare the notes atIsaiah 14:0.

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