Job 11:9

9 Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.

Job 11:9 Meaning and Commentary

Job 11:9

The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader
than the sea.
] Length is generally ascribed to the earth, and width to the sea; the ends of the earth are used for a great distance, and the sea is called the great and wide sea; see F11 ( Psalms 72:1 ) ( 104:25 ) ; but God and his perfections, particularly his wisdom and understanding, are infinite, ( Psalms 147:5 ) ; and will admit of no dimensions; as his love, so his wisdom, has an height which cannot be reached, a depth that cannot be fathomed, and a length and breadth immeasurable; see ( Ephesians 3:18 ) ; from hence it appears that God is omniscient, omnipresent, and incomprehensible; and since he is to be found in Christ, and in him only, it is in vain for us to seek for him elsewhere: next the sovereignty of God is discoursed of.


FOOTNOTES:

F11 "Quid oceano longius inveriri potest", Cicero. Orat. 36.

Job 11:9 In-Context

7 "Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty?
8 They are higher than heaven--what can you do? Deeper than Sheol--what can you know?
9 Their measure is longer than the earth And broader than the sea.
10 "If He passes by, imprisons, and gathers to judgment, Then who can hinder Him?
11 For He knows deceitful men; He sees wickedness also. Will He not then consider it?
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