Job 38:5

“Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?”

"Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?" - Job 38:5
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What does Job 38:5 mean?

Job 38:5 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?" This verse is part of a larger speech given by God to Job. It marks the beginning of a series of questions that God asks…

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Understanding the Foundations of God's Creation

As we delve into Job 38:5, we encounter a profound question posed by God Himself: "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?" This verse comes at a critical juncture in the Book of Job, a narrative rich with themes of suffering…

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A Prayer of Awe and Surrender to the Creator's Design

Heavenly Father, As I come before you today, my heart is filled with reverence for the incredible craftsmanship of Your creation. Lord, I am reminded of the words from Job 38:5, "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?" I find…

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Job 38:5 - "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?"
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Job 38:1 - "Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
Job 38:38 - "When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?"
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Job 38:14 - "It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment."
"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said," - Job 38:1
Job 38:2 - "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"
Job 38:30 - "The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen."
"When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?" - Job 38:38
Job 38:40 - "When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?"
Job 38:7 - "When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Job 38:28 - "Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?"
Job 38:15 - "And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken."
Job 38:10 - "And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,"
Job 38:26 - "To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;"
Job 38:18 - "Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all."
Job 38:9 - "When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,"
Job 38:39 - "Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,"
Job 38:6 - "Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;"
Job 31:38 - "If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;"
Job 38:19 - "Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,"