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Job 37

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At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.

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Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

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He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

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After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

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

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For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

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He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.

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Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

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Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.

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By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.

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Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:

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And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

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He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.

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Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

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Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?

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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

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How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?

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Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

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Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

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Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

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And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

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Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.

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Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

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Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

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Job 37:18

“Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”

Study Summary

Elihu asks 'Can you, with him, spread out the skies, strong as a molten mirror?' suggesting that humans lack the power to create the heavens and therefore should not presume to judge divine action. This verse uses divine creative power as grounds for humility before God. The image of the sky as strong as a molten mirror suggests both beauty and invulnerability. Elihu uses human inability to perform such cosmic feats as grounds for accepting human inability to judge divine action. Yet the verse also raises questions: does inability to create something preclude the right to evaluate the justice of how that creation is governed? One need not be able to create the universe in order to recognize injustice in its governance.

Community Reflections

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Elena Petrova (Test User)9h ago
The armor of God — Job 37

God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in…

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Job 37:18

“Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”

Study Summary

Elihu asks 'Can you, with him, spread out the skies, strong as a molten mirror?' suggesting that humans lack the power to create the heavens and therefore should not presume to judge divine action. This verse uses divine creative power as grounds for humility before God. The image of the sky as strong as a molten mirror suggests both beauty and invulnerability. Elihu uses human inability to perform such cosmic feats as grounds for accepting human inability to judge divine action. Yet the verse also raises questions: does inability to create something preclude the right to evaluate the justice of how that creation is governed? One need not be able to create the universe in order to recognize injustice in its governance.

Community Reflections

1
Elena Petrova (Test User)9h ago
The armor of God — Job 37

God is faithful in every circumstance.. His timing, His methods, His purposes — all beyond our comprehension, yet perfectly good.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Now I understand why — it's a daily declaration of dependence on God.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in…

Read the note →

Job 37:18

Elihu asks 'Can you, with him, spread out the skies, strong as a molten mirror?' suggesting that humans lack the power to create the heavens and therefore should not presume to judge divine action. This verse uses divine creative power as grounds for humility before God. The image of the sky as strong as a molten mirror suggests both beauty and invulnerability. Elihu uses human inability to perform such cosmic feats as grounds for accepting human inability to judge divine action. Yet the verse also raises questions: does inability to create something preclude the right to evaluate the justice of how that creation is governed? One need not be able to create the universe in order to recognize injustice in its governance.