Job 38:5
The Scripture
(5) Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Lord reveals His power and majesty to Job, describing the vastness of the heavens, the depths of the earth, the greatness of the sun, the wind, the waters, and the mountains. The passage emphasizes God's sovereignty and the futility of human effort compared to divine creation, reinforcing the theme that nothing can be hidden from Him.
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