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Job 26

14 verses

TL;DR

Job marvels at God's hidden, all‑powerful control over creation.

Summary

Job laments that only he speaks, but God, who creates without power and wisdom, commands all. He brings the dead from under the waters, orders the heavens, stretches the north, hangs the earth on nothing, binds the waters in clouds, and spreads His cloud over His throne. God sets bounds on the sea, controls day and night, and even the pillars of heaven tremble at His reproof. He divides the sea with His power, strikes the proud, and adorns the heavens with His spirit, creating a crooked serpent. Though only fragments of His ways are known, the thunder of His power overwhelms all understanding.

Outline
  1. Job acknowledges God's unseen power over creation
  2. Description of God's dominion over earth, waters, and heavens
  3. Illustration of God's hidden but overwhelming authority
Themes
Divine sovereignty and hidden powerCreation and order from chaosHuman humility in the face of divine mystery
Keywords
powercreationheavenswaterthunderspiritserpenthumility
People
JobGod
Places
watersHellnorthearththroneseaheavens
Things
deadwatercloudspillars of heavencrooked serpentthunder
Key Verses
  • Job 26:7: Shows God's power to stretch the north and hang the earth.
  • Job 26:12: Highlights God's ability to divide the sea and strike the proud.
  • Job 26:14: Emphasizes the awe of God's thunderous power.
Questions
  • How does the imagery of God working in hidden ways affect our understanding of His sovereignty?
  • What does the 'crooked serpent' symbolize in the context of divine power?
  • Why does Job focus on the unseen aspects of God's work rather than visible miracles?
  • How can believers respond to the overwhelming nature of God's power?
Sentiment

mixed
Awe and reverence towards God's hidden power, balanced with human humility.