He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end.
He has set boundaries around the waters that will last until day and night come to an end.
The writer is describing how God has set permanent limits and boundaries around the oceans and waters of the earth.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Job is responding to his friend Bildad by describing God's immense power in creation as part of his defense against accusations of sin. This verse poetically refers to God's establishment of boundaries for the waters, such as the seas and oceans, reflecting ancient understandings of the world as a structured cosmos held in place by divine order. It draws from broader biblical themes of creation, like those in Genesis, where God separates and controls the waters to bring about harmony.
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