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• General scriptures concerningGenesis 1:9Genesis 1:10Job 26:7Job 26:10Job 28:8–11Job 38:4–18Psalms 95:5Psalms 104:5–9Psalms 136:6Proverbs 8:29Proverbs 30:4
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The passages, in Bible order (11)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 11 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Genesis 1:9

   And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 1:91 voice

   “What trouble you have given me in my previous discourses by asking me why the earth was invisible, why all bodies are naturally endued with colour, and why all colour comes under the sense of sight. And, perhaps, my reason did not appear sufficient to you, when I said that the earth, without being naturally invisible, was so to us, because of the mass of water that entirely covered it. Hear then how Scripture explains itself. Let the waters be gathered together, and let the dry land appear.

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2. Genesis 1:10

   God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 1:101 voice

   “(10) And he called the gatherings of waters seas. It should be noted that every gathering of waters, whether they be salty or fresh, according to the language of the Hebrews, are called seas. Therefore, Porphyry falsely accuses the Evangelists of ignorance in performing a miracle, because the Lord walked on the sea, that he called the lake of Genezareth a sea, when every lake and gathering of waters are called seas.

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3. Job 26:7

   He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing.

   ›Commentary on Job 26:72 voices

   “He stretcheth out the north over the empty place. [MYSTICAL INTERPRETATION] By the title of the 'north,' in Holy Writ the devil is used to be designated, who with the thought to bind up the hearts of the nations with the iciness of insensibility, said, I will sit also upon the mount of the Covenant, in the sides of the north. And he is 'stretched over the empty place,' because he has possession of those hearts, that are not filled with the grace of the love of God.

   “He stretcheth out the north over the empty place,.... The northern hemisphere, which is the chief and best known, at least it was in the time of Job, when the southern hemisphere might not be known at all; though, if our version of Job 9:9 is right, Job seems to have had knowledge of it. Scheuchzer (u) thinks the thick air farthest north is meant, which expands itself everywhere, and is of great use to the whole earth.

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4. Job 26:10

   He has inscribed a horizon on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.

   ›Commentary on Job 26:102 voices

   “He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the light and darkness come to an end. Because very often in Holy Writ, as we said above, by the name of 'waters' peoples are denoted; the Lord compasseth the waters with bounds; because He so tempers the knowledge of mankind: that until the successions of the changing seasons pass away, it cannot perfectly attain to the knowledge of the Interior Brightness.

   “He hath compassed the waters with bounds,....

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5. Job 28:8–11

   Proud beasts have never trodden it; no lion has ever prowled over it.

   ›Commentary on Job 28:8–112 voices

   “The children of the dealers have not trodden it, nor hath the lioness passed through it. In all the Latin copies we find the word 'Instructors' put down, but in the Greek we find 'traders,' whereby it may be inferred that in this passage the several copyists from being ignorant put 'instructors' instead of 'dealers.' For we call traders 'institores' on this account, that they are 'instant in plying work.'

   “The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it. Or "upon it" (e); such creatures that are exceeding fierce and cruel, hungry and voracious, eager after their prey, range here and there in pursuit of it, search every hole and corner, and rove in dens and caves of the earth; yet these never traversed such ways and paths the miners make to get out the wealth and riches of the earth.

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6. Job 38:4–18

   Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

   ›Commentary on Job 38:4–182 voices

   “Where wast thou when I was laying the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if thou hast understanding. ALLEGORICAL INTERPRETATION Behold all things are put together in historical narration, as if concerning the origin of the world. But something is immediately subjoined, which seems to be said of the creation, not of the world, but of the Church. For it is said; Or who hath laid the corner stone thereof? For by this, which was not done at the beginning of the world, it is shewn that that former expression was not used of the creation of the world.

   “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?.... The earth has foundations, and such firm ones that it cannot be moved; but what are they, since it is hung in the air on nothing! No other than the power and will of God, who laid these foundations, and the Son of God, who has created and upholds all things by the word of his power, Heb 1:3. Where was Job then?

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7. Psalms 95:5

   The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.

   ›Commentary on Psalms 95:52 voices

   “. Ver. 5. The sea is his. This was seen to be true at the Red Sea when the waters saw their God, and obediently stood aside to open a pathway for his people. It was not Edom's sea though it was red, nor Egypt's sea though it washed her shores.

   “For our salvation the Son of God is made the Son of man. Nine months he awaits his birth in the womb, undergoes the most revolting conditions and comes forth covered with blood, to be swathed in rags and covered with caresses. "He who clasps the world in his fist" is contained in the narrow limits of a manger. I say nothing of the thirty years during which he lives in obscurity, satisfied with the poverty of his parents. When he is scourged, he holds his peace; when he is crucified, he prays for his crucifiers.

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8. Psalms 104:5–9

   He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.

   ›Commentary on Psalms 104:5–91 voice

   “You who founded the earth upon its own stability. And truly it is marvelous how great a mass of earth hangs by the power of God. It shall not be moved for ever and ever. For it stands unmoved, by the providence of God.

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9. Psalms 136:6

   He spread out the earth upon the waters. His loving devotion endures forever.

   ›Commentary on Psalms 136:61 voice

   “Who established the earth upon the waters. Although the earth is said to hang upon the waters, that is, to hang in the sea, yet he founded and established our earth in baptism. He did not say, "he lifted up," or "he exalted," or "he made it ascend into the heavens." For baptism forgives sins, and frees us as if from prison: but it cannot grant the kingdoms of heaven. For unless someone enters through works and faith, he cannot be secure.

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10. Proverbs 8:29

    when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

    ›Commentary on Proverbs 8:292 voices

    “For in the beginning when He created the world and all that therein is, and when He was establishing things, wisdom worked with Him, even as Solomon saith, "The Lord by His wisdom laid the foundations of the earth, and He constructed the heavens by …

    “When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment,....

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11. Proverbs 30:4

    Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son— surely you know!

    ›Commentary on Proverbs 30:42 voices

    Raise your eyes to heaven, therefore, like him who said, "To you who lives in heaven, I lift my eyes." Look upon the sun of righteousness and, as you are directed by the commandments of the Lord, which resemble the most radiant of stars, have vigilant eyes. Do not allow the eyes [of the soul] to slumber or the eyelids to rest, that the commandments might lead you perpetually. "For, your law is a lamp to my feet," he says, "and a light to my path."

    “Who ascended into heaven, and descended? This is the knowledge of the saints, which is considered foolishness by the wise of this world, because evidently the Son of God, in assumed flesh, after His death and resurrection, ascended into heaven, and at the time of …

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