Job 26:8 Meaning and Explanation
“He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God gathers the waters into thick clouds, and the clouds do not burst under the great weight they carry.
What Does Job 26:8 Mean?
Continuing his survey of God's works, Job points to the clouds, which hold immense quantities of water aloft without tearing open. To ancient eyes this was a daily marvel of restraint and design.
The image speaks of a God who can hold back what seems impossible to hold, releasing the rain in its measure rather than all at once. He bounds the floods of heaven so they bless rather than destroy. The One who binds up the waters also binds up the brokenhearted (Psalm 147:3), measuring every storm we are given.
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What does Job 26:8 mean?
God gathers the waters into thick clouds, and the clouds do not burst under the great weight they carry.