Job 37:1
Job 37:1 in Multiple Translations
“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place.
At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.
“At this my heart trembles, beating rapidly within me!
At this also mine heart is astonied, and is mooued out of his place.
Also, at this my heart trembleth, And it moveth from its place.
“Yes, at this my heart trembles, and is moved out of its place.
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
At this my heart trembleth, and is moved out of its place.
“My heart pounds [DOU] when I think about that.
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 37:1
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Job 37:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַף
לְ֭/זֹאת
יֶחֱרַ֣ד
לִבִּ֑/י
וְ֝/יִתַּ֗ר
מִ/מְּקוֹמֽ/וֹ
אַף
ʼaph
H637
also
DirObjM
לְ֭/זֹאת
zôʼth
H2063
this
Prep | Pron
יֶחֱרַ֣ד
chârad
H2729
to tremble
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לִבִּ֑/י
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms | Suff
וְ֝/יִתַּ֗ר
nâthar
H5425
to start
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ/מְּקוֹמֽ/וֹ
mâqôwm
H4725
place
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 37:1
אַף
ʼaph
H637
"also"
DirObjM
The Hebrew word for 'also' or 'addition', used to connect ideas or show a relationship between them, as seen in Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean 'though' or 'yet', indicating a contrast. This word is often used to add emphasis or provide more information.
Definition: conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed Aramaic equivalent: aph (אַף "also" H0638)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:1; Psalms 16:6; Psalms 16:7.
לְ֭/זֹאת
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Prep | Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
יֶחֱרַ֣ד
chârad
H2729
"to tremble"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to tremble with fear or anxiety, like when the Israelites trembled at Mount Sinai. It can also mean to hasten or be careful. In the Bible, it appears in Exodus and other books.
Definition: 1) to tremble, quake, move about, be afraid, be startled, be terrified 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tremble, quake (of a mountain) 1a2) to tremble (of people) 1a3) to be anxiously careful 1a4) to go or come trembling (with prep) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to tremble 1b2) to drive in terror, rout (an army)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble. See also: Genesis 27:33; Isaiah 17:2; Isaiah 10:29.
לִבִּ֑/י
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
וְ֝/יִתַּ֗ר
nâthar
H5425
"to start"
Conj | V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to set free or untie, as in releasing someone from bondage. It can also mean to shake off or leap, as in Psalm 29:7-8, where God's voice shakes the earth.
Definition: 1) to start up, tremble, shake, spring up 1a) (Qal) to start up 1b) (Piel) to leap 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to start up
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: drive asunder, leap, (let) loose, [idiom] make, move, undo. See also: Leviticus 11:21; Psalms 105:20; Psalms 146:7.
מִ/מְּקוֹמֽ/וֹ
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
Study Notes — Job 37:1
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 37:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 37:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 37:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 37:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 37:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Job 37:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 37:1
- Cambridge Bible on Job 37:1
- Barnes' Notes on Job 37:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 37:1
- Sermons on Job 37:1
Context — Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty
1“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.
2Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. 3He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth.Cross References
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| 1 | Matthew 28:2–4 | Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 5:22 | Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it. |
| 3 | Exodus 19:16 | On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. |
| 4 | Acts 16:29 | Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. |
| 5 | Habakkuk 3:16 | I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us. |
| 6 | Psalms 89:7 | In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him. |
| 7 | Daniel 10:7–8 | Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. |
| 8 | Job 4:14 | fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder. |
| 9 | Job 21:6 | When I remember, terror takes hold, and my body trembles in horror. |
| 10 | Acts 16:26 | Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. |
Job 37:1 Summary
This verse, Job 37:1, describes a strong emotional and spiritual reaction to the power of God, where the speaker's heart is pounding and leaping from its place. This reaction is likely due to the awe-inspiring works of God, as seen in Psalm 19:1, which describes the heavens declaring God's glory. The speaker is humbly recognizing God's greatness and majesty, and we can learn from their example by cultivating a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's power in our own lives, as encouraged in Proverbs 1:7. By reflecting on God's power and majesty, we can grow in our understanding and appreciation of His greatness, as described in Psalm 111:10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the speaker's heart pounding and leaping from its place in Job 37:1?
This physical response indicates a deep emotional and spiritual reaction, likely due to the awe-inspiring power of God's creation, as seen in Psalm 19:1, which describes the heavens declaring God's glory.
Is this verse describing a literal physical reaction or a figurative expression?
While it could be both, the context suggests that the speaker is using a figurative expression to convey the intensity of their emotional response to the mighty works of God, similar to the emotional response described in Ezekiel 3:14.
How does this verse relate to the surrounding verses in Job 37?
This verse serves as an introduction to the description of God's mighty power in the following verses, such as the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth, highlighting the speaker's reverence for God's majesty, as seen in Job 37:2-3.
What can we learn from the speaker's reaction in this verse?
We can learn the importance of having a humble and reverent response to God's power and majesty, recognizing our limitations and His greatness, as encouraged in Proverbs 1:7 and Psalm 111:10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's power in my daily life?
- How do I typically respond to displays of God's power, such as in nature or through answered prayers, and what can I learn from the speaker's reaction in this verse?
- In what ways can I apply the lesson of having a humble and reverent response to God's majesty in my relationships and interactions with others?
- What are some Bible verses or passages that help me better understand and appreciate God's power and majesty, and how can I reflect on these in my personal devotion time?
Gill's Exposition on Job 37:1
At this also my heart trembleth,.... At the greatness and majesty of God, not only as displayed in those works of his before observed, but as displayed in those he was about to speak of: such
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 37:1
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. At this - when I hear the thundering of the Divine Majesty. Perhaps the storm already had begun out of which God was to address Job (Job 38:1).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 37:1
JOB CHAPTER 37 God’ s great works, lightning, thunder, snow, rain, winds, frosts, clouds, and his providences towards nations, whether for correction or mercy, call for reverence and fear, ; as also his unsearchable wisdom in them, . We are ignorant, and cannot speak to God; but must fear him, who respecteth none, . At this also, of which I have already spoken, and am now to speak further, to wit, the thunder, which hath ofttimes made even atheists and other wicked men to tremble with a fear of horror, and good men to tremble with a fear of reverence, and a due dread of God’ s judgments. Is moved out of his place; leaps and beats excessively, as if it would leap out of my body.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 37:1
Job 37:1 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.Ver. 1. At this also my heart trembleth] At this? At what? at the thunder, whereof he had spoken before, and more meant to speak; and which he heard at that instant (as it may seem by the next verse), and therefore no wonder that his heart trembled, and was moved out of its place by an extraordinary palpitation, or, as the Tigurines have it, luxation. Thunder is so terrible, that it hath forced from the greatest atheist an acknowledgment of a deity. Suetonius telleth us of Caligula (that monster, who dared his Jove to a duel), that if it thundered and lightened but a little, he would hoodwink himself; but if much, he would creep under a bed, and be ready to run into a mouse hole, as we say. Augustus Caesar also was so afraid of thunder and lightning, that always and everywhere he carried about him the skin of a sea calf, which those heathens fondly held to be a preservative in such cases, and if at any time there arose a great storm he ran into a dark vault. The Romans held it unlawful to keep court, Iove tonante, fulgurante, in a time of thunder and lightning, as Cicero telleth us (De Divin. l. 2). And Isidore deriveth tonitru a terrendo, thunder from its terror; and others from its tone, or rushing, crashing noise, frightening all creatures. At the voice of thy thunder they are afraid, Psalms 104:7, which one, not unfitly, calls David’ s medicine.
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 37:1
XXXVII.(1) At this also my heart trembleth.—Elihu is discoursing of the same matter. He says, “Not only are the cattle terrified, but at this also my heart trembleth and is moved out of its place. Hark! listen to the sound of His voice.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 37:1
CHAPTER XXXVII Elihu continues to set forth the wisdom and omnipotence of God, as manifested in the thunder and lightning, 1-5; in the snows and frosts, 6-8; in various meteors; and shows the end for which they are sent, 9-13. Job is exhorted to consider the wondrous works of God in the light, in the clouds, in the winds, in heat and cold, in the formation of the heavens, and in the changes of the atmosphere, 14-22. The perfections of God, and how he should be reverenced by his creatures, 23, 24. NOTES ON CHAP. XXXVII Verse 1. My heart trembleth] This is what the Septuagint has anticipated; see under Job 36:28. A proper consideration of God's majesty in the thunder and lightning is enough to appall the stoutest heart, confound the wisest mind, and fill all with humility and devotion. This, to the middle of Job 37:5, should be added to the preceding chapter, as it is a continuation of the account of the thunder and lightning given at the conclusion of that chapter. Our present division is as absurd as it is unfortunate.
Cambridge Bible on Job 37:1
Job 37:1. This verse reads, Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And leapeth up out of its place.
Barnes' Notes on Job 37:1
At this also - That is, in view of the thunderstorm, for it is that which Elihu is describing.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 37:1
Strophe d. The thunder storm — through its lightnings gleaming even to the ends of the earth, while its thunders roll along the whole heaven — pre-eminently speaks of the all-embracing power of God.
Sermons on Job 37:1
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Freedom Cd - Track 10 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, John Welsh shares his personal testimony of how he was delivered from a life of homosexuality and drug addiction. He emphasizes that God's love and sacrifice on the |
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Upon This Rock by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of finding time for reflection and stillness in our busy lives. He shares his own experience of taking time to watch the suns |
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Angel Workers by Andrew Bonar | Andrew Bonar shares a profound allegory of a gathering of angels who discuss their divine missions and the importance of their service to God and humanity. Each angel recounts thei |
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The Angels by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer delves into the intricate details of angels as depicted in the Scriptures, emphasizing their distinct order of creation, heavenly position above man, and the va |
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Babylon Is Falling by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the emergence of a new wave of Holy Ghost music in the church. He emphasizes the importance of worship and praise, particularly through the r |
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The Power of His Presence by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for a revelation of God's presence in our lives. She highlights the importance of being honest before God and allowing Him to revea |
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Homily 9 on the Statues by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom commends those who have stopped swearing, emphasizing the importance of caring for the salvation of others and the need for constant vigilance in upholding moral st |