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- Chapter 11
- Verse 8
Job 11:8
“It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do?.... Or, "is higher than the heavens" (i); either the wisdom of God and the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It is as high as heaven - That is, the knowledge of God; or the subject is as high as heaven. The idea is, that man is…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Job 11:7-12
Zophar here speaks very good things concerning God and his greatness and glory, concerning man and his vanity and folly:…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
His wisdom is immeasurable, unfathomable. The words are an exclamation: heights of heaven! what canst thou do? thou art…
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