Job 38:25
“Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man. Which is uninhabited by…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Who hath divided a water-course for the overflowing of waters - That is, for the waters that flow down from the clouds.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Divided a water-course - The original תעלה tealah, from עלה alah, to ascend, may signify rather a cloud, or clouds in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 38:25-41
Hitherto God had put such questions to Job as were proper to convince him of his ignorance and short-sightedness. Now he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
for the overflowing of waters Rather, for the rain-flood. The second clause indicates that by the "watercourse" is meant…