KJV ORIGINAL
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Do you know the laws that govern the heavens? Can you establish their rule over the earth?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking Job if he understands or controls the natural laws that govern the universe, emphasizing God's supreme authority over creation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's response to Job after his intense suffering and questioning. God speaks from a whirlwind, asking Job a series of rhetorical questions about creation and natural phenomena to demonstrate the vast difference between divine wisdom and human understanding. The 'ordinances of heaven' refers to the consistent natural laws that govern celestial bodies and their influence on earth.
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