Job 37:21

Now, people cannot look directly at the sun when it shines brightly in the sky after the wind has blown the clouds away; so, we certainly cannot look at the brightness of God.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

In Context

20Should I tell God that I want to speak to him? No, because if I did that, he might destroy me.

22God comes out of the north with a light that shines like gold; his glory causes us to be afraid.

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Cross References

Job 36:32It is as though he holds the lightning in his hands, and then he commands it to strike where he wants it to.

Matthew Henry on Job 37:15-21

14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason… Read the whole commentary →

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