OLD TESTAMENT

Job 38:7

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when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

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Verse 7. Sons. Septuagint “all my angels.” Hence it appears that the angels were among the first of God’s works, formed probably at the same time with the heavens, ( Calmet.) or light. Genesis 1:3. Bible.—The praise of the stars is figurative, ( Calmet.) as they tend to raise our hearts to God by their beauty, ( Bible.) whereas that of the angels is real. Calmet.

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