Bible Commentary

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. 7. He sealdh up the hand ] Effect of the winter rains and snow on men: all labour in the field is suspended; the hand of man is as it were “sealed up.” that all men may know his work … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:7”

For he saith to the snow, Be thou [on] the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. 6. The verse reads as a whole, For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the showers of rain, Even to the showers of his mighty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:6”

God thundereth marvelously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. God thundereth marvelously – He thunders in a wonderful manner. The idea is, that the voice of his thunder is an amazing exhibition of his majesty and power. Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend – That is, not only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:5”

After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. 4. with the voice of his excellency ] Rather, with his voice of majesty. he will not stay them ] Rather, he stayeth them not; He restrains not His lightnings. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:4”

He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 3. he directeth ] Rather, assuming another derivation of the word, he sendeth it forth, lets it loose. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He directeth it under the whole heaven – It is under the control … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:3”

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound [that] goeth out of his mouth. 2. the sound that goeth ] Or, the muttering. The thunder is the voice of God, going forth out of His mouth. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Hear attentively – Margin, as in Hebrew hear in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:2”

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. Job 37:1. This verse reads, Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And leapeth up out of its place. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Chap. Job 36:26-33. The greatness and unsearchableness of God, seen in His marvellous operations in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 37:1”

The noise thereof showeth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapor. 33. the cattle also ] The A. V. makes “cattle” subject they also tell of God; in which case the reference would be to their presentiments of a coming storm. The context, however, describes a storm actually present, and it is more natural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 36:33”

With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh between. 32 33. The verses read, 32. He covereth over his hands with light, And giveth it commandment against the adversary; 33. His thundering telleth concerning him; Unto the cattle, even concerning him that cometh up; 32. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 36:32”

For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance. 31. For by them judgeth he the people ] Rather, the peoples. He judges the peoples by the lightning and the rain cloud. By the one He “scatters” and “discomfits” His enemies (Psa 18:14), and by the other He watereth the earth and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 36:31”