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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 35 › Verses 4-8
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And Behold (with like attention) the Clouds. There is some difference among Interpreters, about this word which we render Clouds. The Hebrew properly signifies Thinness; but a Cloud, is thick, and consists of many Aerial vapours, condensed into a body; and therefore this word cannot well be translated a Cloud, (saith this Author) but the thin Heavens, that is, the higher Heavens, those above the Airy Heaven.
And Behold (with like attention) the Clouds. There is some difference among Interpreters, about this word which we render Clouds. The Hebrew properly signifies Thinnes; but a Cloud, is thick, and consists of many Aireal vapors, condensed into a body; and therefore this word cannot well be translated a Cloud, (saith this Author) but the thin Heavens, that is, the higher Heavens, those above the Airy Heaven.
1Again, The Clouds are lower than the Heavens, they are nearest to us, they are engendered in the middle Region, nor do they at any time rise higher than that Region. Forasmuch then as Elihu is endeavouring by the consideration of the highness of Gods royal seat, or of the vast distance (as the Prophet speaks) of the habitation of his Holiness and of his Glory from us, to prove, that neither any good we do can profit him, nor any evil we do, teach to his disadvantage; therefore it may seem not to make much for the purpose of Elihu, to call Job to behold the Clouds, which are near us, comparatively, though their distance from us be really very great: but I conceive, notwithstanding that Criticism of the word, and this reason, we may well enough abide by the Translation, which saith, Behold the Clouds; for though the Clouds are thicker than the Ai•, yet they are but thin, and are soon dispersed by wind and ratified by heat.
1Again, The Clouds are lower than the Heavens, they are neerest to us, they are ingendred in the middle Region, nor do they at any time rise higher than that Region. Forasmuch then as Elihu is endeavouring by the consideration of the highness of Gods royal seat, or of the vast distance (as the Prophet speaks) of the habitation of his Holiness and of his Glory from us, to prove, that neither any good we do can profit him, nor any evil we do, teach to his disadvantage; therefore it may seem not to make much for the purpose of Elihu, to call Job to behold the Clouds, which are neer us, comparatively, though their distance from us be really very great: but I conceive, notwithstanding that Criticisme of the word, and this reason, we may well enough abide by the Translation, which saith, Behold the Clouds; for though the Clouds are thicker than the Ai, yet they are but thin, and are soon dispersed by winde and ratified by heate.