Job 38:12
Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
Original Language Analysis
הֲֽ֭מִיָּמֶיךָ
since thy days
H3117
הֲֽ֭מִיָּמֶיךָ
since thy days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
1 of 6
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
בֹּ֑קֶר
the morning
H1242
בֹּ֑קֶר
the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
יִדַּ֖עְתָּהַ
to know
H3045
יִדַּ֖עְתָּהַ
to know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
4 of 6
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
Cross References
Psalms 74:16The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.Job 8:9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:)2 Peter 1:19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:Genesis 1:5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Historical Context
Ancient Near Eastern sun deities were worshiped as sources of daily light. God's question reveals that even routine 'natural' phenomena demonstrate divine power.
Questions for Reflection
- What daily 'natural' occurrences reveal God's sustaining power?
- How does recognizing God's governance of ordinary things affect your trust in His governance of extraordinary things?
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Analysis & Commentary
God questions Job: 'Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place?' This asks whether Job controls daily sunrise - something so routine humans take it for granted, yet entirely beyond human power.