Holy Scripture

Job 38:1

A church father on this verse
“In my opinion, he has placed at this stage a cloud over this righteous man in order to raise his thoughts and to persuade him that "that voice" came "from above," as [in the case] of the "mercy seat placed upon the ark of alliance." Since the cloud is a symbol of heaven, it is as if God wanted to place heaven itself o…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON JOB 38:1

Source: Septuagint

Original

1And after Elihu had ceased from speaking, the Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds, saying,

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In context

— Job 38:1 —

2Who is this that hides counsel from me, And confines words in his heart, and thinks to conceal them from me?

3Gird thy loins like a man; And I will ask thee, and do thou answer me.

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