Elihu describes how 'Out of its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds,' suggesting that divine power manifests in weather from hidden chambers or sources. This verse portrays weather as emerging from concealed sources within creation, emphasizing both the hiddenness and the inevitability of divine action. The image of winds emerging from chambers suggests purposeful divine action operating from hidden sources. Elihu uses this imagery to suggest that divine purposes, while hidden, are purposeful and orderly. Yet the verse also raises questions: if divine purposes remain hidden, how can one evaluate their justice? Does hiddenness of purpose excuse or at least render impossible any moral evaluation of outcome?

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