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Job 38:24

Job 38:24
By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters,.... For a very large shower of rain, as the Vulgate Latin version: for this is not to be understood of an aqueduct, channel, or canal made…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

By what way is the light parted - The reference here is to the light of the morning, that seems to come from one point, and to spread itself at once over the whole earth. It seems to be collected in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

By what way is the light parted - Who can accurately describe the cause and operation of a thunder cloud, the cause, nature, and mode of operation of the lightning itself? Is it a simple element or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 38:12-24

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…

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