Job 37:17
You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet because of the south wind,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
In Context
16Have you knowledge of the balancings of the clouds, the wonders of him who has all wisdom?
18Will you, with him, make the skies smooth, and strong as a polished looking-glass?
Cross References
Job 6:17Under the burning sun they are cut off, and come to nothing because of the heat.
Psalms 147:18At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.
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 →