Job 37:22

A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

In Context

21And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.

23There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.

Psalms 29:4The voice of the Lord is full of power; the voice of the Lord has a noble sound.

Psalms 68:7\68:6\Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.

Psalms 76:12\76:11\Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

Psalms 93:1The Lord is King; he is clothed with glory; the Lord is clothed with strength; power is the cord of his robe; the world is fixed, so that it may not be moved.

Psalms 145:5My thoughts will be of the honour and glory of your rule, and of the wonder of your works.

Matthew Henry on Job 37:22-24

21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 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. 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Elihu here concludes his discourse with some short but great sayings concerning the glory of God, as that which he was himself… Read the whole commentary →

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