Psalms 147:16
He who dispenseth snow like wool; who streweth about the hoarfrost like ashes;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.
In Context
15He who sendeth forth his decree unto the earth: how swiftly speedeth his word along!
17He who casteth down his ice like pieces: before his cold who can stand?
Cross References
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 38:22Didst thou ever enter into the treasuries of the snow? or canst thou see the treasuries of the hail,
Psalms 148:8Fire, and hail, snow, and vapor; thou storm-wind that fulfillest his word;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:13-20
Jerusalem and Zion Called to Praise to God; God's Favour to Israel. 12 Praise the Lord , O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his… Read the whole commentary →