Job 37:7

He stops the hand of every man from working, 1 so that all people whom he has made may see his deeds. 1

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In The King James Version

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

In Context

6For he says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth'; 1 likewise to the rain shower, 1 'Become a great shower of rain.' 1

8Then the beasts go into hiding 1 and stay in their dens. 1

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Cross References

Job 9:7It is the same God who tells the sun not to rise, and it does not, 1 and who covers up the stars, 1

Job 36:24Remember to praise his deeds, 1 of which people have sung. 1

Psalms 64:9All people will fear 1 and will declare God's deeds. 1 They will wisely think about what he has done. 1

Psalms 109:27May they know that this is your doing, 1 that you, Yahweh, have done this. 1

Ecclesiastes 8:17then I considered all of God's deeds, and that man cannot understand the work that is done under the sun. No matter how much a man labors to find the answers, he will not find them. Even though a wise man might believe he knows, he really does not.

Isaiah 26:11Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, but they do not notice. 1 But they will see your zeal for the people and be put to shame, because fire of your adversaries will devour them. 1

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 →

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