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At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
37:2
 
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
37:3
 
He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
37:4
 
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
37:5
 
God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
37:6
 
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
37:7
 
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
37:8
 
Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
37:9
 
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
37:10
 
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
37:11
 
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
37:12
 
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.
37:13
 
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
37:14
 
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
37:15
 
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
37:16
 
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
37:17
 
How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
37:18
 
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
37:19
 
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
37:20
 
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
37:21
 
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
37:22
 
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
37:23
 
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.
37:24
 
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

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John Wesley's Notes
Explanation posted by John Wesley on 2007-01-01 00:00:00
Elihu observes the hand of God, in thunder and lighting, ver. 1-5. In frost and snow, rain and wind, ver. 6-13. Challenges Job to account for these, ver. 14-22. Concludes, that God is great and greatly to be feared, ver. 23,
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