Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
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Gill's Exposition
By what way is the light parted,.... That is, dost thou know by what way it is parted or divided? as at the first creation, when God divided the light from darkness, Gen 1:4; or at sun rising and sun…
Barnes' Notes
Which I have reserved - As if they were carefully treasured up to be brought forth as they shall be needed. The idea is, that they were entirely under the direction of God. The time of trouble -…
Adam Clarke
Reserved against the time of trouble - לעת צר leeth tsar, "to the season of strictness," i.e., the season when the earth is constringed or bound by the frost.
Against the day of battle and war? -…
The Lord here proceeds to ask Job many puzzling questions, to convince him of his ignorance, and so to shame him for his folly in prescribing to God. If we will but try ourselves with such…
Cambridge Bible
Compare such passages as Jos 10:11; Psa 68:14; Isa 30:30; Eze 13:13.
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