Job 37:6
For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the gentle rain, ‘Pour out a mighty downpour.’
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In Context
5God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend.
7He seals up the hand of every man, so that all men may know His work.
Cross References
Genesis 7:10And after seven days the floodwaters came upon the earth.
Ezra 10:13But there are many people here, and it is the rainy season. We are not able to stay out in the open. Nor is this the work of one or two days, for we have transgressed greatly in this matter.
Job 36:27For He draws up drops of water which distill the rain from the mist,
Psalms 147:16He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
Proverbs 28:3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Ezekiel 13:13Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury.
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 →