Job 37:17
How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south [wind]?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
In Context
16Do thou know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?
18Can thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong as a molten mirror?
Cross References
Job 6:17What time they grow warm, they vanish. When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
Psalms 147:18He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
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 →