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I looked up and there was a figure that looked like a man.[a] Downward from what looked like his waist, there was fire; from his waist upward, like the brilliance of polished bronze.(A)

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  1. 8:2 Looked like a man: the divine presence which accompanies Ezekiel in these visions. Cf. 40:3–4.

I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man.[a] From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire, and from there up his appearance was as bright as glowing metal.(A)

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  1. Ezekiel 8:2 Or saw a fiery figure

VIII. The Lord and Job Meet

Chapter 38

Then the Lord[a] answered Job out of the storm and said:

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  1. 38:1 Now the Lord enters the debate and addresses two discourses (chaps. 38–39 and 40–41) to Job, speaking of divine wisdom and power. Such things are altogether beyond the capacity of Job. Out of the storm: frequently the background of the appearances of the Lord in the Old Testament; cf. Ps 18; 50; Na 1:3; Hb 3:2–15.

The Lord Speaks

38 Then the Lord spoke to Job(A) out of the storm.(B) He said:

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