Psalms 147:16
He giueth snowe like wooll, and scattereth the hoare frost like ashes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.
In Context
15He sendeth foorth his commandement vpon earth, and his worde runneth very swiftly.
17He casteth foorth his yce like morsels: who can abide the colde thereof?
Cross References
Job 37:6For he sayth to the snowe, Be thou vpon the earth: likewise to the small rayne and to the great rayne of his power.
Job 38:22Hast thou entred into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seene the treasures of ye haile,
Psalms 148:8Fire and hayle, snowe and vapours, stormie winde, which execute his worde:
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 →