job 26:7 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

job 26:7 "He stretches out the north over empty space, And hangs the earth on nothing.

7. Hint of the true theory of the earth. Its suspension in empty space is stated in the second clause. The north in particular is specified in the first, being believed to be the highest part of the earth (Isa 14:13). The northern hemisphere or vault of heaven is included; often compared to a stretched-out canopy (Ps 104:2). The chambers of the south are mentioned (Job 9:9), that is, the southern hemisphere, consistently with the earth's globular form.

job 26:7 "He stretches out the north over empty space, And hangs the earth on nothing.

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