Job 12:8

8 Speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea tell you.

Job 12:8 Meaning and Commentary

Job 12:8

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee
Or ask "a sprig of the earth" ^F14, any shrub, or tree, or whatsoever grows out of it, and they will all unite in this doctrine, that they are raised and preserved by the power of God, and are so many instances of his wisdom, power, and goodness:

and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee;
as mute as they are, they will proclaim this truth, that God is the mighty Maker and wise Disposer of them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 (Ural xyv) "virgultum terrae", Pagninus, Schmidt; so Drusius and Michaelis.

Job 12:8 In-Context

6 The tents of robbers are not bothered, and those who make God angry are safe. They have their god in their pocket.

7 "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.

8 Speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea tell you.

9 Every one of these knows that the hand of the Lord has done this.

10 The life of every creature and the breath of all people are in God's hand.