BibleTools
Job 38:16
Compare all
14 It takes on form like clay under a seal,
And stands out like a garment.
15 From the wicked their alight is withheld,
And bthe upraised arm is broken. 
16 “Have you aentered the springs of the sea?
Or have you walked in search of the depths? 
17 Have athe gates of death been revealed to you?
Or have you seen the doors of the shadow of death? 
18 Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?
Tell Me, if you know all this.
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
<< Job 38:15   Job 38:17 >>


Job 38:16

Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? - Of these springs, inlets, or outlets of the sea, we know just as much as Job. There was prevalent among philosophers an opinion, that through a porous bottom fresh matter was constantly oozing by which the sea was supplied with new materials. But through such pores these materials might as well ooze out as ooze in.

Walked in the search of the depth? - Hast thou walked from the shallow beach through the great ocean' s bed, till thou hast arrived at its profoundest depths? In other words, Dost thou know the depths of the sea? Job, we may presume, did not. No man since him has found them out. In multitudes of places they are unfathomed by any means hitherto used by man.


 
<< Job 38:15   Job 38:17 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,180+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page