Job 26:9 · KJV
“He holdeth back the face of his throne, {and} spreadeth his cloud upon it.”
— Job 26:9
He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. {until...: Heb. until the end of light with darkness}
Job 26 — Context
He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, {and} hangeth the earth upon nothing.
8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
9He holdeth back the face of his throne, {and} spreadeth his cloud upon it.
10He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end. {until...: Heb. until the end of light with darkness}
11The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his reproof.
Cross References
Psalms 97:2
Clouds and darkness {are} round about him: righteousness and judgment {are} the habitation of his throne. {habitation: or, establishment}
Job 22:14
Thick clouds {are} a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
1 Kings 8:12
Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
Exodus 20:21
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God {was}.
Exodus 33:20-23
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
Habakkuk 3:3-5
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. {Teman: or, the south}
Exodus 34:3
And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.
1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom {be} honour and power everlasting. Amen.