“For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.”
Elihu notes that God 'says to the snow, Fall on the earth, and to the rain shower, Be a mighty downpour,' suggesting divine command and control over weather phenomena. This verse depicts God as directly commanding natural phenomena, treating weather as obedient to divine will. The image of God giving orders to snow and rain emphasizes divine control and the compliance of creation to divine will. Elihu uses this image to suggest that all creation obeys divine command and that humans should similarly obey. Yet the verse also raises questions about the moral status of obedience: should obedience to power be absolute, or can one legitimately question whether divine commands are just?
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