Psalms 147:16
He gives snow like wool: he scatters the hoarfrost like ashes.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.
In Context
15He sends forth his commandment upon earth: his word runs very swiftly.
17He casts forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
Cross References
Job 37:6For he says to the snow, Be you on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
Job 38:22Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? or have you seen the treasures of the hail,
Psalms 148:8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
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 →