Job 37:17

How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

In Context

16Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge?

18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, firm, like a molten mirror?

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Cross References

Job 6:17At the time they diminish, they are dried up; when heat affecteth them, they vanish from their place:

Psalms 147:18He sendeth his word, and melteth them; he causeth his wind to blow 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 →

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