Job 37:5

God thunders marvelously with his voice. He does great things, which we can’t comprehend.

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

In Context

4After it a voice roars. He thunders with the voice of his majesty. He doesn’t hold back anything when his voice is heard.

6For he says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the shower of rain, and to the showers of his mighty rain.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:14The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.

Job 9:10He does great things past finding out; yes, marvelous things without number.

Job 26:14Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways. How small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?”

Psalms 18:14He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. He routed them with great lightning bolts.

Isaiah 40:21Haven’t you known? Haven’t you heard? Haven’t you been told from the beginning? Haven’t you understood from the foundations of the earth?

Romans 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

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 →

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