3. a man—hero, ready for battle (1 Corinthians 16:13), as he had wished (Job 9:35; Job 13:22; Job 31:37). The robe, usually worn flowing, was girt up by a girdle when men ran, labored, or fought (1 Peter 1:13). read more
4. To understand the cause of things, man should have been present at their origin. The finite creature cannot fathom the infinite wisdom of the Creator (Job 28:12; Job 15:7; Job 15:8). hast—"knowest." understanding— (Job 15:8- :). read more
5. measures—of its proportions. Image from an architect's plans of a building. line—of measurement (Isaiah 28:17). The earth is formed on an all-wise plan. read more
6. foundations—not "sockets," as Margin. fastened—literally, "made to sink," as a foundation-stone let down till it settles firmly in the clay ( :-). Gravitation makes and keeps the earth a sphere. read more
7. So at the founding of Zerubbabel's temple ( :-). So hereafter at the completion of the Church, the temple of the Holy Ghost (Zechariah 4:7); as at its foundation (Luke 2:13; Luke 2:14). morning stars—especially beautiful. The creation morn is appropriately associated with these, it being the commencement of this world's day. The stars are figuratively said to sing God's praises, as in Psalms 19:1; Psalms 148:3. They are symbols of the angels, bearing the same relation to our earth, as angels... read more
8. doors—floodgates; these when opened caused the flood ( :-); or else, the shores. womb—of chaos. The bowels of the earth. Image from childbirth (Job 38:8; Job 38:9; Ezekiel 32:2; Micah 4:10). Ocean at its birth was wrapped in clouds as its swaddling bands. read more
10. brake up for—that is, appointed it. Shores are generally broken and abrupt cliffs. The Greek for "shore" means "a broken place." I broke off or measured off for it my limit, that is, the limit which I thought fit ( :-). read more
11. stayed—Hebrew, "a limit shall be set to." read more
12-15. Passing from creation to phenomena in the existing inanimate world. Hast thou—as God daily does. commanded the morning—to rise. since thy days—since thou hast come into being. his place—It varies in its place of rising from day to day, and yet it has its place each day according to fixed laws. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 38:2
2. this—Job. counsel—impugning My divine wisdom in the providential arrangements of the universe. Such "words" (including those of the friends) rather obscure, than throw light on My ways. God is about to be Job's Vindicator, but must first bring him to a right state of mind for receiving relief. read more