Job 37:13
Whether it be as a chastising rod—if this be destined for his earth—or for kindness, doth he cause it to come.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
In Context
14Give ear unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider well the wonders of God.
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:18And Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunders and rain on that day: and all the people feared greatly the Lord and Samuel.
2 Samuel 21:14And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin at Zela', in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king had commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land.
Ezra 10:9Then were all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered together unto Jerusalem within three days: it was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people sat in the open place before the house of God, trembling because of this matter, and by reason of the showers of rain.
Job 37:6For to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
Job 38:27To satisfy waste and desolate lands; and to promote the growth of the tender grass?
Psalms 65:10(65:11) Watering her furrows abundantly, smoothing down her ridges, thou softenest her with showers; thou blessest her growth.
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 →