Job 26 KJV: Job’s Final Rebuttal: The Power of the Whispers

Job 26 documents Job’s sarcastic dismissal of Bildad’s ‘help,’ followed by a breathtaking hymn to God’s power over the underworld, the clouds, and the cosmic spirits. Job argues that everything man sees of God’s power is merely the ‘outskirts’ or a ‘whisper’ of the full thunder of His might.

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Job chapter 26

But Job answered and said,
How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud.
By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

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Job mentions God's power over 'Rahab' and the 'fleeing serpent,' likely ancient symbols of chaos that God has tamed. The ‘Word Secret’ is *Shemesh*, referring here to the outskirts or edges; Job believes we only see the very fringe of who God is. Discover the riches with job 26 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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