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Job 38:7
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as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted with joy?
when the morning stars sang in chorus, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?
when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
whanne the morew sterris herieden me togidere, and alle the sones of God sungun ioyfuli?
while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
while morning stars sang, and angels rejoiced?
When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars made songs together, and all the sons of the gods gave cries of joy?
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
when the morning stars sang together and the angels shouted with joy?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning starres sang together, and all the sonnes of God shouted for ioy.
when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God called out for joy?
when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?
When the starres of the morning praysed me together, and all the children of God reioyced:
When did I create the morning stars, and all the angels shouted for joy?
In the dawn of that day the stars sang together, and the heavenly beings shouted for joy.
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars praised me together, and all the sons of God made a joyful melody?
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Where wast thou when the morning starres praysed me together, and all the children of God reioyced triumphantly?
When the stars were made, all my angels praised me with a loud voice.
while the morning stars sang togetherand all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
when the morning stars were singing together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
In the singing together of stars of morning, And all sons of God shout for joy,
where wast thou when the mornynge starres gaue me prayse, ad when all the angels of God reioysed?
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together, And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang togetherAnd all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the morning: Revelation 2:28, Revelation 22:16
the sons: Job 1:6, Job 2:1, Psalms 104:4, Revelation 5:11
shouted: Ezra 3:11, Ezra 3:12, Zechariah 4:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 1:16 - to rule Genesis 1:31 - very good Exodus 31:17 - and was refreshed Leviticus 23:24 - a memorial Judges 5:1 - Sang Deborah Psalms 5:11 - shout Psalms 148:2 - all his angels Daniel 3:25 - the Son of God Luke 2:13 - a multitude Revelation 1:16 - he had
Cross-References
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord .
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord ; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord ; and he slew him.
And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord , to provoke him to anger.
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When the morning stars sang together,.... Either all the stars in a literal sense; for though, strictly speaking, there is but one morning star, yet all may be called so, because early created in the morning of the world; and are all stars of light, shine till the morning; and it is observed by some, that the nearer the morning the brighter they shine: and these in their way sing the praises of God, and set forth the glory of his perfections, and occasion songs of praise in men; see Psalms 148:3. Or figuratively, either angels, as most interpret them, comparable to stars for their glory, purity, and light, for their constancy, permanency, and numbers: or good men, particularly ministers of the word, and angels of the churches; who are stars in Christ's right hand, Revelation 1:20; but the principal morning star is Christ himself, Revelation 22:16;
and all the sons of God shouted for joy; which are usually understood of angels also, so the Targum; who are the sons of God, not by birth, as Christ, nor by adoption, as saints; but by creation, as Adam, Luke 3:38. And because they bear some likeness to God, as holy spirits, and honour and obey him in doing his will; though the character of sons of God, as distinct from the children of men, given to professors of religion, obtained before the times of Job; see Genesis 6:2; and who might be said to sing together, and shout for joy, when they met for social worship; see Job 1:6; and especially when any fresh discoveries were made to them of the Messiah, and salvation by him. Thus Abraham, one of these sons of God, saw Christ's day and was glad, and shouted for joy, John 8:56. For these words are not necessarily to be restrained to the laying of the foundation and cornerstone of the earth, as our version directs; though indeed the angels then might be present, being created as soon as the heavens were, and with the stars, as Capellus on this place observes; and rejoiced, when the foundations of the earth were laid, on beholding such a display of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God therein; and which may be said of them, in allusion to what is done at the laying of the foundation of any building of note; see Ezra 3:10; for it may be repeated from
Job 38:4; "where wast thou when the morning stars", &c. and so may refer to any rejoicing, whether of angels or men, before the times of Job, at which he was not present.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
When the morning-stars - There can be little doubt that angelic beings are intended here, though some have thought that the stars literally are referred to, and that they seemed to unite in a chorus of praise when another world was added to their number. The Vulgate renders it, astra matutina, morning-stars; the Septuagint, ὅτε ἐγενήθηναι ἄστρα hote egenēthēnai astra - “ when the stars were made:” the Chaldee, “the stars of the zephyr,” or “morning” - צפר כוכבי. The comparison of a prince, a monarch, or an angel, with a star, is not uncommon; compare the notes at Isaiah 14:0. The expression “the morning-stars” is used on account of the beauty of the principal star which, at certain seasons of the year, leads on the morning. It is applied naturally to those angelic beings that are of distinguished glory and rank in heaven. That it refers to the angels, seems to be evident from the connection; and this interpretation is demanded in order to correspond with the phrase “sons of God” in the other member of the verse.
Sang together - United in a grand chorus or concert of praise. It was usual to celebrate the laying of a cornerstone, or the completion of an edifice, by rejoicing; see Zechariah 4:7; Ezra 3:10.
And all the sons of God - Angels - called the sons of God from their resemblance to him, or their being created by him.
Shouted for joy - That is, they joined in praise for so glorious a work as the creation of a new world. They saw that it was an event which was fitted to honor God. It was a new manifestation of his goodness and power; it was an enlargement of his empire; it was an exhibition of benevolence that claimed their gratitude. The expression in this verse is one of uncommon, perhaps of unequalled beauty. The time referred to is at the close of the creation of the earth, for the whole account relates to the formation of this world, and not of the stars. At that period, it is clear that other worlds had been made, and that there were holy beings then in existence who were of such a rank as appropriately to be called “morning-stars” and “sons of God.” It is a fair inference therefore, that the “whole” of the universe was not made at once, and that the earth is one of the last of the worlds which have been called into being.
No one can demonstrate that the work of creation may not now be going on in some remote part of the universe, nor that God may not yet form many more worlds to be the monuments of his wisdom and goodness, and to give occasion for augmented praise. Who can tell but that this process may be carried on forever, and that new worlds and systems may continue to start into being, and there be continually new displays of this inexhaustible goodness and wisdom of the Creator? When this world was made, there was occasion for songs of praise among the angels. It was a beautiful world. All was pure, and lovely, and holy. Man was made like his God, and everything was full of love. Surveying the beautiful scene, as the world arose under the plastic hand of the Almighty - its hills, and vales, and trees, and flowers, and animals, there was occasion for songs and rejoicings in heaven. Could the angels have foreseen, as perhaps they did, what was to occur here, there was also occasion for songs of praise such as would exist in the creation of no other world. This was to be the world of redeeming love; this the world where the Son of God was to become incarnate and die for sinners; this the world where an immense host was to be redeemed to praise God in a song unknown to the angels - the song of redemption, in the sweet notes which shall ascend from the lips of those who shall have been ransomed from death by the great work of the atonement.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 38:7. When the morning stars sang together — This must refer to some intelligent beings who existed before the creation of the visible heavens and earth: and it is supposed that this and the following clause refer to the same beings; that by the sons of God, and the morning stars, the angelic host is meant; as they are supposed to be first, though perhaps not chief, in the order of creation.
For the latter clause the Chaldee has, "All the troops of angels." Perhaps their creation may be included in the term heavens, Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." These witnessed the progress of the creation; and, when God had finished his work, celebrated his wisdom and power in the highest strains.
