Job 26:9
He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Context
This verse from Job Chapter 26 connects to 10 cross-references. Job's sarcastic reply questions how Bildad's speech has helped the powerless or informed the ignorant. He then describes God's cosmic sovereignty: stretching out the north over empty space, hanging the earth on nothing, binding the waters in clouds, and setting …
Other Translations
He incloseth the face of his throne, And spreadeth his cloud upon it.
Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud.
By him the face of his high seat is veiled, and his cloud stretched out over it.
Cross References
Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he walketh in the circuit of heaven.
Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor …
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth …
And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let …
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be …
And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.
And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.
Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.