Job 37:6
For to the snow he saith, Be thou on the earth: likewise the pouring rain, and to the pouring rains of his strength.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
5God thundereth with his marvelous voice: he doth great things, which we cannot comprehend.
7He sealeth it on the hand of every man, that all men whom he hath made may know it.
Cross References
Genesis 7:10And it came to pass, after the seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
Ezra 10:13But the people are many, and it is the rainy season, and we have not the strength to remain in the street, nor is this a work for one day or for two days; for we are many that have transgressed in this matter.
Job 36:27For he taketh away drops of water, which are purified into rain in his mist:
Psalms 147:16He who dispenseth snow like wool; who streweth about the hoarfrost like ashes;
Proverbs 28:3A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.
Ezekiel 13:13Therefore thus hath said the Lord Eternal, I will even rend it with storm-winds in my fury; and an overflowing rain-shower shall come in my anger, with great hailstones in my fury to destroy it.
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 →