Job 37:12

They swirl around under his control; they move over all the earth as he commands.

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In The King James Version

And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

In Context

11He fills the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning from them.

13He does this to accomplish his will, either to discipline or to show his goodness.

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Cross References

Psalms 104:24Lord, how many different things you have made—all of them wisely created! The earth is full of your creatures.

Jeremiah 14:22Can the false gods of the other nations bring rain? Can the skies themselves send showers? No, it's you, Lord our God. So we put our hope in you, because only you can do all this.

Amos 4:7It was I who kept the rain from falling when there were still three months before harvest. One city would have rain, while another would not. One field would have rain, another would dry up from lack of rain.

Revelation 11:6These two witnesses have the power to close the sky so that it will not rain during the time of their prophecy. They also have the power to turn the waters into blood, and to strike the earth with all kinds of plagues, as often as they want.

Matthew Henry on Job 37:7-14

6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. 7 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 8 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. 9 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. 10 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 12 And it is turned round about by… Read the whole commentary →

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