Job 26
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Lutheran reading notes
In Job chapter 26, the wisdom literature continues to explore suffering, divine justice, and faithfulness amid trial. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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But Job answered and said,
Job 26:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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How hast thou helped {him that is} without power? {how} savest thou the arm {that hath} no strength?
Job 26:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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How hast thou counselled {him that hath} no wisdom? and {how} hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Job 26:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from thee?
Job 26:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Dead {things} are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. {and the...: or, with the inhabitants}
Job 26:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Hell {is} naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
Job 26:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, {and} hangeth the earth upon nothing.
Job 26:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Job 26:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He holdeth back the face of his throne, {and} spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Job 26:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. {until...: Heb. until the end of light with darkness}
Job 26:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Job 26:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding he smiteth through the proud. {the proud: Heb. pride}
Job 26:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
Job 26:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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?
Job 26:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.