Job 37:6
For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down.
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5He does wonders, more than may be searched out; great things of which we have no knowledge;
7He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.
Cross References
Genesis 7:10And after the seven days, the waters came over all the earth.
Ezra 10:13But the number of people is great, and it is a time of much rain; it is not possible for us to go on waiting outside, and this is not a thing which may be done in one day or even two: for our sin in this business is great.
Job 36:27For he takes up the drops from the sea; he sends them through his mist as rain,
Psalms 147:16He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.
Proverbs 28:3A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.
Ezekiel 13:13For this reason, the Lord has said: I will have it broken in two by a storm-wind in my passion; and there will be an overflowing shower in my wrath, and you, O ice-drops, will come raining angrily down.
Matthew Henry on Job 37:2-6
The Address of Elihu. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. 2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. 3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 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. 5 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. Thunder and… Read the whole commentary →