Job 37:6

For he saith to the snow, Fall on the earth! and to the pouring rain, even the pouring rains of his might.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

In Context

5God thundereth marvellously with his voice, doing great things which we do not comprehend.

7He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

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Cross References

Genesis 7:10And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth.

Ezra 10:13But the people are many, and it is a time of pouring rain, and it is not possible to stand without: neither is this a work for one day or two; for we are many that have transgressed in this thing.

Job 36:27For he draweth up the drops of water: they distil in rain from the vapour which he formeth,

Psalms 147:16He giveth snow like wool, scattereth the hoar frost like ashes;

Proverbs 28:3A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Ezekiel 13:13Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will cause to burst forth a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing rain in mine anger, and hail-stones in fury for utter destruction.

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 →

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