Job 37:15
Do thou know how God lays [his charge] upon them, and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
In Context
14Hearken to this, O Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
16Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
Cross References
Job 28:25to make a weight for the wind. Yea, he distributes the waters by measure.
Job 36:30Behold, he spreads his light around him, and he covers the bottom of the sea.
Job 38:4Where were thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou have understanding.
Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their host by number. He calls them all by name, by the greatness of his might. And because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.
Matthew Henry on Job 37:15-21
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason… Read the whole commentary →