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Introduction
1 | God is to be feared because of his great works. |
15 | His wisdom is unsearchable in them. |
Verse 1
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.- 4:14; 21:6; 38:1; Exodus 19:16; Psalms 89:7; 119:120; Jeremiah 5:22; Daniel 10:7,8; Habakkuk 3:16; Matthew 28:2-4; Acts 16:26,29
Verse 2
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.- Hear attentively
- Heb. Hear in hearing. the noise.
- 5; 36:29,33; 38:1; Exodus 19:16-19; Psalms 104:7
Verse 3
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.- He
- Psalms 77:13; 97:4; Matthew 24:27; Revelation 11:19
- lightning
- Heb. light. ends. Heb. wings.
- 38:13; Isaiah 11:12; *marg:
Verse 4
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.- a voice
- Psalms 29:3-9; 68:33
- the voice
- Exodus 15:7,8; Deuteronomy 33:26
- he will
- 36:27-33
Verse 5
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.- thundereth
- 2 Samuel 22:14,15
- great
- 5:9; 9:10; 11:7; 26:14; 36:26; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Isaiah 40:21,22,28; Romans 11:33; Revelation 15:3
Verse 6
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.- he
- 38:22; Psalms 147:16-18; 148:8
- likewise to the small, etc
- Heb. and to the shower of rain, and to the showers of rain of his strength.
- 36:27
- great
- Genesis 7:10-12; Ezra 10:9,13; Proverbs 28:3; Ezekiel 13:11,13; Amos 9:6; Matthew 7:25-27
Verse 7
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.- He
- 5:12; 9:7
- that
- 36:24; Psalms 46:8; 64:9; 92:4; 109:27; 111:2; Ecclesiastes 8:17; Isaiah 5:12; 26:11
Verse 8
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.- Psalms 104:22
Verse 9
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.- south
- Heb. chamber.
- 9:9; Psalms 104:3
- the whirlwind
- 38:1; Isaiah 21:1; Zechariah 9:14
- north
- Heb. scattering winds.
Verse 10
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.- 38:29,30; Psalms 78:47; 147:16-18
Verse 11
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:- he wearieth
- 36:27,28
- he scattereth
- 36:30,32; Isaiah 18:4; Matthew 17:5
- his bright cloud
- Heb. the cloud of his light.
Verse 12
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.- it
- Psalms 65:9,10; 104:24; Jeremiah 14:22; Joel 2:23; Amos 4:7
- that
- Psalms 148:8; James 5:17,18; Revelation 11:6
Verse 13
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.- whether
- 6; 36:31; 38:37,38; Exodus 9:18-25; 1 Samuel 12:18,19; Ezra 10:9
- correction
- Heb. a rod. for his.
- 38:26,27
- for mercy
- 2 Samuel 21:10,14; 1 Kings 18:45; Joel 2:23
Verse 14
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.- stand
- Exodus 14:13; Psalms 46:10; Habakkuk 2:20
- consider
- 26:6-14; 36:24; Psalms 111:2; 145:5,6,10-12
Verse 15
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?- Dost
- 28:24-27; 34:13; 38:4-41; Psalms 119:90,91; Isaiah 40:26
- the light
- 11; 36:30-32; 38:24,25
Verse 16
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?- the balancings
- 26:8; 36:29; Psalms 104:2,3; Isaiah 40:22; Jeremiah 10:13
- perfect
- 36:4; Psalms 104:24; 147:5; Proverbs 3:19,20; Jeremiah 10:12
Verse 17
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?- he
- 6:17; 38:31; Psalms 147:18; Luke 12:55
Verse 18
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?- spread
- 9:8,9; Genesis 1:6-8; Psalms 104:2; 148:4-6; 150:1; Proverbs 8:27; Isaiah 40:12,22; Isaiah 44:24
- as
- Exodus 38:8
Verse 19
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.- Teach
- 12:3; 13:3,6
- we
- 26:14; 28:20,21; 38:2; 42:3; Psalms 73:16,17,22; 139:6; Proverbs 30:2-4; 1 Corinthians 13:12; 1 John 3:2
Verse 20
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.- Shall it
- Psalms 139:4; Matthew 12:36,37
- surely
- 6:3; 11:7,8
Verse 21
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.- 26:9; 36:32; 38:25
Verse 22
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.- Fair
- Heb. Gold weather.
- Proverbs 25:23
- with
- 40:10; 1 Chronicles 29:11; Psalms 29:4; 66:5; 68:7,8; 76:12; 93:1; 104:1; 145:5; Isaiah 2:10,19; Micah 5:4; Nahum 1:3; Habakkuk 3:3-19; Hebrews 1:3; 12:29; Jude 1:25
Verse 23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.- we
- 19; 11:7; 26:14; 36:26; Proverbs 30:3,4; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Luke 10:22; Romans 11:33; 1 Timothy 6:16
- excellent
- 9:4,19; 12:13; 36:5; Psalms 62:11; 65:6; 66:3; 93:1; 99:4; 146:6,7; Isaiah 45:21; Matthew 6:13
- in judgment
- Psalms 36:5-7
- he will
- 16:7-17; Psalms 30:5; Lamentations 3:32,33; Hebrews 12:10
Verse 24
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.- fear
- Psalms 130:4; Jeremiah 32:39; 33:9; Hosea 3:5; Matthew 10:28; Luke 12:4,5; Romans 2:4; Romans 11:20-22
- he
- 5:13; Ecclesiastes 9:11; Isaiah 5:21; Matthew 11:25,26; Luke 10:21; 1 Corinthians 1:26; 3:19 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:9 - I have not; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Jeremiah 10:7 - would; Colossians 3:25 - and
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Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Job 37". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/job-37.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Job 37". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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