Job 37:22

Out of the north God comes shining like gold, surrounded in awesome majesty.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

21After all, we can't look at the sun when it blazes brightly in the sky, after the wind has cleared away the clouds.

23We cannot approach the Almighty for he is far beyond us in power and justice, and doing right.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:11Lord, yours is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Lord, yours is the kingdom, and you are admired as ruler of all.

Psalms 29:4The Lord's voice is powerful; the Lord's voice is majestic;

Psalms 68:7God, when you led your people out, when you marched through the desert, Selah,

Psalms 76:12For he humbles proud leaders; he terrifies the kings of the earth.

Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, clothed in majesty! He wears his royal robes, with his power worn like a belt. The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart.

Psalms 145:5They will speak of your majesty, your glorious splendor, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you have done.

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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