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Job 38:7

Job 38:7
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

When the morning stars sang together,.... Either all the stars in a literal sense; for though, strictly speaking, there is but one morning star, yet all may be called so, because early created in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When the morning-stars - There can be little doubt that angelic beings are intended here, though some have thought that the stars literally are referred to, and that they seemed to unite in a chorus…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When the morning stars sang together - This must refer to some intelligent beings who existed before the creation of the visible heavens and earth: and it is supposed that this and the following…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 38:4-11

For the humbling of Job, God here shows him his ignorance even concerning the earth and the sea. Though so near, though so bulky, yet he could give no account of their origination, much less of heaven…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 38:4-38

A survey of the inanimate creation, the wonders of earth and sky the earth, Job 38:4-18; the heavens, Job 38:18-38