Job 26:11 Meaning and Explanation
“The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The very supports of the heavens shake and are stunned when God rebukes them, so great is His power.
What Does Job 26:11 Mean?
Using the poetic picture of mountains as pillars holding up the sky, Job says even these mighty foundations quake at God's rebuke. What seems most immovable trembles at a word from Him.
The image humbles every proud heart: if the pillars of heaven shudder before God, how small is human strength before Him. Yet this same trembling God speaks tenderly to those who fear Him. The earth shakes at His voice, and one day all that can be shaken will be removed, that the unshakable kingdom may remain (Hebrews 12:27-28).
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What does Job 26:11 mean?
The very supports of the heavens shake and are stunned when God rebukes them, so great is His power.