Job 38:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? ”

Job 38:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Job 38:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Wonders of the Inanimate Creation. Where was Job when the earth was made? The work of creation is described as the building of a house. In Job 38:7 the stars, which are older than the world (...
Job 38:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

part . divide up into parts: as the rays of light in. prism.
Job 38:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? By what way is the light parted - Who can accurately describe the cause and operation of a thunder cloud, the cause,...
Job 38:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? Is ... parted - parts, so as to diffuse itself over the whole earth, though seeming to come from one point. Lig...
Job 38:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Speech of the Almighty ( Job 38:39 ) The marvels of creation, which witness to the infinite wisdom, power, and watchful care of the Creator, are presented to Job in such a way as to forc...
Job 38:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By what way is the light parted? — i.e., distributed in turn to all the inhabitants of the earth. The east wind. — As naturally suggested by the origin of light and the mention of it.
Job 38:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVII. "MUSIC IN THE BOUNDS OF LAW" Job 38:1-41 OVER the shadowed life of Job, and the world shadowed for him by his own intellectual and moral gloom, a storm sweeps, and from the storm issues...
Job 38:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

What Man Cannot Do Job 38:19-41 In this chapter a number of nature-pictures pass before us. These include the creation of the earth, Job 38:4-7 ; the sea, Job 38:8-11 ; light, Job 38:12-15 ;...
Job 38:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the third movement in the great drama, that which deals with the controversy between Jehovah and Job. Out of the midst of the whirlwind the divine voice speaks. Its first word is a challe...
Job 38:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) В¶ Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. (5) Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?...
Job 38:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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, Genesis 1:4 ; or at sun rising...
Job 38:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth? Ver. 24. By what way is the light parted ] sc. From the clouds by lightning, or from darkness by the sunrising?...
Job 38:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By what way is the light parted Or dispersed , or distributed , namely, in the air, or upon the face of the earth. This is variously distributed in the world, shining in one place and time, when...
Job 38:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Marvellously, God Himself directly intervenes in this discussion so early in the history of man. The storm that had been brewing as Elihu spoke becomes a whirlwind, and God spoke to Job out of the wh...
Job 38:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Works of God. B. C. 1520. 12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and cau...
Job 38:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By what way; dost thou know all the causes, means, methods, and circumstances of this work of God? Is the light parted or dispersed or distributed, to wit , in the air, or upon the face of the ear...
Job 38:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

JEHOVAH’S ADDRESS TO JOB Elihu had now said all he intended. Possibly interrupted by the storm which had been gathering during his speech. Out of the storm-cloud, from which already issued thund...
Job 38:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 38:1 . The whirlwind. Clouds and flames are the chariots of the Lord, in deigning to speak with men. When he spake to Elijah in Horeb, it was with wind, and fire, and earthquake. Likewise in...
Job 38:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

CLOSE OF THE CONTROVERSY BY THE INTERFERENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY . EXPOSITION The discourse, by which the Almighty answers Job and rebukes his "friends," occupies four chapters (...
Job 38:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Majesty in the Forces of NatuRev. 16. Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea, the great fountains of the deep, Genesis 7, 11? Or hast thou walked in the search of the depth, to exam...
Job 38:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 38:12 ; Job 38:13 ; Jonah 4:8 ; Matthew 24:27
Job 38:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God Speaks to Job Job 38:1-41 to Job 42:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God's words to Job do not carry much by way of the explanation of redemption. Job was a child of God, and well-instructed...
Job 38:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Distributed — In the air, and upon the face of the earth. This is variously distributed in the world, shining in one place and time, when it doth not shine in another, or for a longer time, or with...

Job 38:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 38:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 38:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Job 38:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 38:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 38:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 38:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 38:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 38:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 38:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 38:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 38:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 38:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 38:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 38:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 38:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 38:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 38:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 38:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 38:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 38:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 38:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 38:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Job 38:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes