Job 38:7
while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
while the morning stars
The phrase "morning stars" is a poetic expression that evokes the image of celestial bodies that herald the dawn. In the Hebrew text, "morning stars" (בֹּקֶר כּוֹכָבִים, boker kokhavim) can be understood as a metaphor for angelic beings. The imagery of stars is often used in the Bible to represent angels or divine beings, as seen in other scriptures like Isaiah 14:12 and Revelation 12:4. The morning stars symbolize purity, brilliance, and the divine order established by God. Historically, stars have been seen as symbols of guidance and constancy, reflecting the eternal nature of God's creation.

sang together
The Hebrew word for "sang" (רָנַן, ranan) conveys a sense of joyful shouting or singing. This term is often used in the context of worship and celebration. The idea of the morning stars singing together suggests a harmonious and unified praise to God, reflecting the beauty and order of creation. This imagery underscores the theme of divine orchestration and the inherent joy found in God's creative acts. The concept of creation itself participating in worship highlights the interconnectedness of all things under God's sovereignty.

and all the sons of God
The phrase "sons of God" (בְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים, benei Elohim) is traditionally understood to refer to angelic beings. In the context of Job, these "sons of God" are part of the heavenly court, witnessing and participating in the divine acts of creation. This term is also found in Genesis 6:2 and Job 1:6, where it denotes beings who are part of the divine council. The presence of the "sons of God" in this verse emphasizes the grandeur and majesty of God's creation, as even the heavenly beings are moved to praise and awe.

shouted for joy
The Hebrew word for "shouted" (רוּעַ, rua) implies a loud, jubilant cry, often associated with victory or celebration. This expression of joy by the "sons of God" signifies their recognition of God's supreme power and the wondrous nature of His creation. The act of shouting for joy is a spontaneous and overwhelming response to the beauty and order established by God. It reflects the theme of divine celebration and the acknowledgment of God's wisdom and authority in the creation narrative.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Job
A man of great faith and patience, who undergoes severe trials and questions God's justice.

2. God
The Creator, who responds to Job out of the whirlwind, emphasizing His sovereignty and wisdom.

3. Morning Stars
Symbolic representation of celestial beings or angels, often associated with creation's beauty and order.

4. Sons of God
A term used to describe angelic beings who witness and celebrate God's creation.

5. Creation
The event being referenced, where God laid the foundations of the earth, celebrated by heavenly beings.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Creation
God's question to Job highlights His unmatched power and wisdom in creation. We are reminded of our place in the universe and the importance of trusting God's plan.

The Joy of Creation
The imagery of the morning stars and sons of God celebrating creation encourages us to find joy in God's works and to join in worship and praise.

The Role of Angels
Angels are depicted as witnesses to God's creative acts, reminding us of the spiritual realm's reality and the importance of acknowledging God's heavenly hosts.

Humility Before God
Job's encounter with God teaches us humility. We are called to recognize our limitations and submit to God's greater understanding and purpose.

Worship as a Response to God's Majesty
Just as the heavenly beings responded with joy, we too should respond to God's majesty with worship and adoration in our daily lives.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding the role of the "morning stars" and "sons of God" in Job 38:7 enhance our view of creation?

2. In what ways can we join the "morning stars" in celebrating God's creation in our daily lives?

3. How does Job 38:7 challenge us to trust in God's sovereignty, especially during times of personal trial?

4. What can we learn from the heavenly beings' response to creation that can be applied to our worship practices?

5. How do other scriptures, such as Genesis 1 and Psalm 148, deepen our understanding of the themes presented in Job 38:7?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Genesis 1
The account of creation, where God speaks the universe into existence, paralleling the celebration of creation in Job 38:7.

Psalm 148
A call for all creation, including angels, to praise the Lord, reflecting the joy and worship seen in Job 38:7.

Revelation 5:11-12
Describes a heavenly scene where countless angels worship God, similar to the "sons of God" shouting for joy.

Isaiah 14:12
Refers to the "morning star," often interpreted as a reference to Lucifer, providing a contrast to the obedient worship of the morning stars in Job 38:7.
The Angels Rejoicing At the Creation of the WorldC. Bradley, M. A.Job 38:7
The Joy of Angels At the Creation of the WorldJob Orton, S. T. P.Job 38:7
The Song EternalBishop Simpson.Job 38:7
The Song of CreationW.F. Adeney Job 38:7
Human Impotence and Ignorance ExposedR. Green Job 38:4, 19, 32, 33
The Laying of the Earth's Foundation StoneE. M. Goulburn, D. C. L.Job 38:6-7
People
Job, Satellites
Places
Uz
Topics
Angels, Cries, Gods, Joy, Morning, Sang, Shout, Shouted, Singing, Songs, Sons, Stars
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Job 38:7

     5196   voice
     5528   shouting

Job 38:1-7

     5003   human race, and God
     6182   ignorance, human situation

Job 38:1-41

     5273   creativity

Job 38:4-7

     1070   God, joy of
     4114   angels, and praise
     8642   celebration

Job 38:4-11

     4060   nature

Library
August 11 Evening
Where is the way that light dwelleth?--JOB 38:19. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.--As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.--The Father . . . hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,
Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path

May 24. "Where is the Way Where Light Dwelleth" (Job xxxviii. 19).
"Where is the way where light dwelleth" (Job xxxviii. 19). Jewels, in themselves, are valueless, unless they are brought in contact with light. If they are put in certain positions they will reflect the beauty of the sun. There is no beauty in them otherwise. The diamond that is back in its dark gallery or down in the deep mine, displays no beauty whatever. What is it but a piece of charcoal, a bit of common carbon, unless it becomes a medium for reflecting light? And so it is also with the other
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

The Tragic Break in the Plan.
The Jerusalem Climate: the contrasting receptions, Luke 2. the music of heaven, Job 38:6, 7. Luke 2:13, 14. pick out the choruses of Revelation, the crowning book.--the after-captivity leaders, see Ezra and Nehemiah--ideals and ideas--present leaders--Herod--the high priest--the faithful few, Luke 2:25, 38. 23:51. The Bethlehem Fog: Matthew 1 and 2. Luke 2. a foggy shadow--suspicion of Mary--a stable cradle--murder of babes--star-students--senate meeting--a troubled city-flight--Galilee. The
S. D. Gordon—Quiet Talks about Jesus

God's Restraining Power.
(New Year's Day.) TEXT: JOB xxxviii. 11. "Hitherto shalt thou come, and no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed." THESE words are taken from a sublime discourse, which -- is put by the writer in the mouth of the Highest Himself, the Creator and Preserver of the world. In it He answers Job out of the whirlwind, when he had complained, though reverently and humbly, that the Lord did not allow men to find Him; that, moreover, He gave no account of His matters to them, and that therefore
Friedrich Schleiermacher—Selected Sermons of Schleiermacher

The Joy of the Lord.
IT is written "the joy of the Lord is your strength." Every child of God knows in some measure what it is to rejoice in the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ must ever be the sole object of the believer's joy, and as eyes and heart look upon Him, we, too, like "the strangers scattered abroad" to whom Peter wrote shall "rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory" (1 Pet. i:8). But it is upon our heart to meditate with our beloved readers on the joy of our adorable Lord, as his own personal joy. The
Arno Gaebelein—The Lord of Glory

The Evil of Sin visible in the Fall of Angels and Men.
1 When the great Builder arch'd the skies, And form'd all nature with a word, The joyful cherubs tun'd his praise, And every bending throne ador'd. 2 High in the midst of all the throng, Satan, a tall archangel, sat, Amongst the morning stars he sung [1] Till sin destroy'd his heavenly state. 3 ['Twas sin that hurl'd him from his throne, Grov'ling in fire the rebel lies: "How art thou sunk in darkness down, "Son of the morning, from the skies!" [2] 4 And thus our two first parents stood Till sin
Isaac Watts—Hymns and Spiritual Songs

The Old and New Creation.

John Newton—Olney Hymns

Whether it was Fitting that the Gathering Together of the Waters Should Take Place, as Recorded, on the Third Day?
Objection 1: It would seem that it was not fitting that the gathering together of the waters should take place on the third day. For what was made on the first and second days is expressly said to have been "made" in the words, "God said: Be light made," and "Let there be a firmament made."But the third day is contradistinguished from the first and the second days. Therefore the work of the third day should have been described as a making not as a gathering together. Objection 2: Further, the earth
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

Whether this Name "Father" is Applied to God, Firstly as a Personal Name?
Objection 1: It would seem that this name "Father" is not applied to God, firstly as a personal name. For in the intellect the common precedes the particular. But this name "Father" as a personal name, belongs to the person of the Father; and taken in an essential sense it is common to the whole Trinity; for we say "Our Father" to the whole Trinity. Therefore "Father" comes first as an essential name before its personal sense. Objection 2: Further, in things of which the concept is the same there
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

Whether it is Proper to the Rational Nature to be Adopted?
Objection 1: It would seem that it is not proper to the rational nature to be adopted. For God is not said to be the Father of the rational creature, save by adoption. But God is called the Father even of the irrational creature, according to Job 38:28: "Who is father of the rain? Or who begot the drops of dew?" Therefore it is not proper to the rational creature to be adopted. Objection 2: Further, by reason of adoption some are called sons of God. But to be sons of God seems to be properly attributed
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

'The End of the Lord'
'Then Job answered the Lord, and said, 2. I know that Thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can he withholden from Thee. 3. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4. Hear, I beseech Thee, and I will speak: I will demand of Thee, and declare Thou unto me. 5. I have heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth Thee. 6. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Being of God
Q-III: WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES PRINCIPALLY TEACH? A: The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Q-IV: WHAT IS GOD? A: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Here is, 1: Something implied. That there is a God. 2: Expressed. That he is a Spirit. 3: What kind of Spirit? I. Implied. That there is a God. The question, What is God? takes for granted that there
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Whether There Can be any Suitable Cause for the Sacraments of the Old Law?
Objection 1: It would seem that there can be no suitable cause for the sacraments of the Old Law. Because those things that are done for the purpose of divine worship should not be like the observances of idolaters: since it is written (Dt. 12:31): "Thou shalt not do in like manner to the Lord thy God: for they have done to their gods all the abominations which the Lord abhorreth." Now worshippers of idols used to knive themselves to the shedding of blood: for it is related (3 Kings 18:28) that they
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

The Careless Sinner Awakened.
1, 2. It is too supposable a case that this Treatise may come into such hands.--3, 4. Since many, not grossly vicious, fail under that character.--5, 6. A more particular illustration of this case, with an appeal to the reader, whether it be not his own.--7 to 9. Expostulation with such.--10 to 12. More particularly--From acknowledged principles relating to the Nature of Got, his universal presence, agency, and perfection.--13. From a view of personal obligations to him.--14. From the danger Of this
Philip Doddridge—The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul

The Blessed Privilege of Seeing God Explained
They shall see God. Matthew 5:8 These words are linked to the former and they are a great incentive to heart-purity. The pure heart shall see the pure God. There is a double sight which the saints have of God. 1 In this life; that is, spiritually by the eye of faith. Faith sees God's glorious attributes in the glass of his Word. Faith beholds him showing forth himself through the lattice of his ordinances. Thus Moses saw him who was invisible (Hebrews 11:27). Believers see God's glory as it were
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

They Shall be Called the Children of God
They shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 In these words the glorious privilege of the saints is set down. Those who have made their peace with God and labour to make peace among brethren, this is the great honour conferred upon them, They shall be called the children of God'. They shall be (called)', that is, they shall be so reputed and esteemed of God. God never miscalls anything. He does not call them children which are no children. Thou shalt be called the prophet of the Highest'
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

"This Then is the Message which we have Heard of Him, and Declare unto You, that God is Light,"
1 John i. 5.--"This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light," &c. Who is a fit messenger to declare this message? Can darkness comprehend the light, or apprehend it? Or can those that are blind form any lively notion of light, to the instruction and persuasion of others? Truly, no more can we conceive or speak of God, who is that pure light, than a blind man can discourse on colours, or a deaf man on sounds. "Who is blind as the Lord's servant?" And
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Eternity of God
The next attribute is, God is eternal.' Psa 90:0. From everlasting to everlasting thou art God.' The schoolmen distinguish between aevun et aeternum, to explain the notion of eternity. There is a threefold being. I. Such as had a beginning; and shall have an end; as all sensitive creatures, the beasts, fowls, fishes, which at death are destroyed and return to dust; their being ends with their life. 2. Such as had a beginning, but shall have no end, as angels and the souls of men, which are eternal
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

On the Animals
The birds are the saints, because they fly to the higher heart; in the gospel: and he made great branches that the birds of the air might live in their shade. [Mark 4:32] Flying is the death of the saints in God or the knowledge of the Scriptures; in the psalm: I shall fly and I shall be at rest. [Ps. 54(55):7 Vulgate] The wings are the two testaments; in Ezekiel: your body will fly with two wings of its own. [Ez. 1:23] The feathers are the Scriptures; in the psalm: the wings of the silver dove.
St. Eucherius of Lyons—The Formulae of St. Eucherius of Lyons

That Deep Things Ought not to be Preached at all to Weak Souls.
But the preacher should know how to avoid drawing the mind of his hearer beyond its strength, lest, so to speak, the string of the soul, when stretched more than it can bear, should be broken. For all deep things should be covered up before a multitude of hearers, and scarcely opened to a few. For hence the Truth in person says, Who, thinkest thou, is the faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord has appointed over his household, to give them their measure of wheat in due season? (Luke xii. 42).
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great

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