Job 38:37
“Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? Which some understand of old lions, who, for want…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Who can number the clouds? - The word here rendered “clouds” (שׁחקים shachaqiym) is applied to the clouds as made up of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Who can number the clouds - Perhaps the word ספר saphar, which is commonly rendered to number, may here mean, as 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
The verse carries on the thought of the preceding.
who can number Or, who numbereth in wisdom? Who musters or counts off…
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