Job 37

Job 37:2

Hear attentively the noise of his voice.

While we are now speaking, hear how dreadfully the noise of his thunder sounds in the clouds, &c.

Job 37:9

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

Out of those hidden chambers of his, which are the southern coasts, the strong winds arise; and the cold winds come from the north.

Job 37:11

By watering he wearieth the thick cloud.

He spends out all the moisture of the thick cloud, in watering the earth.

Job 37:13

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

He sendeth abundance of rain, whether for the punishment of men, or for the fruitening of the earth, or for the refreshing of men.

Job 37:17

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

How it comes about, that the air is so hot as that thou canst not abide thy clothes on; when, in a calm season, the south sun shines upon thee, and the warm southern winds blow in thy face.

Job 37:18

Which is strong, and as a molten looking glass.

Which seems unto us so firm and solid, as if it were a looking glass of some strong polished metal.

Job 37:19

We cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

We know not how to order or dispose our speeches to him, by reason of that gross darkness of ignorance wherewith we are inwrapped.

Job 37:20

If a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

If a man will be opposing him in his speech, and questioning his justice, surely he shall be confounded. XXXVII. 21, 22. And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. If men be not able with their weak eyes to behold the brightness of the sun, which shineth in the lightsome clouds, when the wind passeth through and disperseth them, and when the air is cleared by the north winds, how shall they be able to look God in the face, and to hold contestation with him, whose majesty is terrible beyond the powers of our apprehension?

Job 37:24

He respecteth not any that are wise in heart.

The best wisdom of men is but foolishness to him: he makes no reckoning therefore of that vain wisdom, with the conceit whereof men are wont to please themselves.