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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 37

Introduction

1  God is to be feared because of his great works.
15  His wisdom is unsearchable in them.
Verse 1

At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
4:14, 21:6, 38:1, Exodus 19:16, Psalms 89:7, 119:120, Jeremiah 5:22, Daniel 10:7,8, Habakkuk 3:16, Matthew 28:2-4, Acts 16:26,29
Verse 2

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear attentively
Heb. Hear in hearing. the noise.
5, 36:29,33, 38:1, Exodus 19:16-19, Psalms 104:7
Verse 3

He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
He
Psalms 77:13, 97:4, Matthew 24:27, Revelation 11:19
lightning
Heb. light. ends. Heb. wings.
38:13, Isaiah 11:12; *marg:
Verse 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.
a voice
Psalms 29:3-9, 68:33
the voice
Exodus 15:7,8, Deuteronomy 33:26
he will
36:27-33
Verse 5

God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
thundereth
2 Samuel 22:14,15
great
5:9, 9:10, 11:7, 26:14, 36:26, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 40:21,22,28, Romans 11:33, Revelation 15:3
Verse 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.
he
38:22, Psalms 147:16-18, 148:8
likewise to the small, etc
Heb. and to the shower of rain, and to the showers of rain of his strength.
36:27
great
Genesis 7:10-12, Ezra 10:9,13, Proverbs 28:3, Ezekiel 13:11,13, Amos 9:6, Matthew 7:25-27
Verse 7

He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
He
5:12, 9:7
that
36:24, Psalms 46:8, 64:9, 92:4, 109:27, 111:2, Ecclesiastes 8:17, Isaiah 5:12, 26:11
Verse 8

Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Psalms 104:22
Verse 9

Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
south
Heb. chamber.
9:9, Psalms 104:3
the whirlwind
38:1, Isaiah 21:1, Zechariah 9:14
north
Heb. scattering winds.
Verse 10

By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
38:29,30, Psalms 78:47, 147:16-18
Verse 11

Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
he wearieth
36:27,28
he scattereth
36:30,32, Isaiah 18:4, Matthew 17:5
his bright cloud
Heb. the cloud of his light.
Verse 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.
it
Psalms 65:9,10, 104:24, Jeremiah 14:22, Joel 2:23, Amos 4:7
that
Psalms 148:8, James 5:17,18, Revelation 11:6
Verse 13

He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
whether
6, 36:31, 38:37,38, Exodus 9:18-25, 1 Samuel 12:18,19, Ezra 10:9
correction
Heb. a rod. for his.
38:26,27
for mercy
2 Samuel 21:10,14, 1 Kings 18:45, Joel 2:23
Verse 14

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
stand
Exodus 14:13, Psalms 46:10, Habakkuk 2:20
consider
26:6-14, 36:24, Psalms 111:2, 145:5,6,10-12
Verse 15

Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Dost
28:24-27, 34:13, 38:4-41, Psalms 119:90,91, Isaiah 40:26
the light
11, 36:30-32, 38:24,25
Verse 16

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
the balancings
26:8, 36:29, Psalms 104:2,3, Isaiah 40:22, Jeremiah 10:13
perfect
36:4, Psalms 104:24, 147:5, Proverbs 3:19,20, Jeremiah 10:12
Verse 17

How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
he
6:17, 38:31, Psalms 147:18, Luke 12:55
Verse 18

Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
spread
9:8,9, Genesis 1:6-8, Psalms 104:2, 148:4-6, 150:1, Proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 40:12,22, Isaiah 44:24
as
Exodus 38:8
Verse 19

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Teach
12:3, 13:3,6
we
26:14, 28:20,21, 38:2, 42:3, Psalms 73:16,17,22, 139:6, Proverbs 30:2-4, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 1 John 3:2
Verse 20

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
Shall it
Psalms 139:4, Matthew 12:36,37
surely
6:3, 11:7,8
Verse 21

And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
26:9, 36:32, 38:25
Verse 22

Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
Fair
Heb. Gold weather.
Proverbs 25:23
with
40:10, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalms 29:4, 66:5, 68:7,8, 76:12, 93:1, 104:1, 145:5, Isaiah 2:10,19, Micah 5:4, Nahum 1:3, Habakkuk 3:3-19, Hebrews 1:3, 12:29, Jude 1:25
Verse 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.
we
19, 11:7, 26:14, 36:26, Proverbs 30:3,4, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Luke 10:22, Romans 11:33, 1 Timothy 6:16
excellent
9:4,19, 12:13, 36:5, Psalms 62:11, 65:6, 66:3, 93:1, 99:4, 146:6,7, Isaiah 45:21, Matthew 6:13
in judgment
Psalms 36:5-7
he will
16:7-17, Psalms 30:5, Lamentations 3:32,33, Hebrews 12:10
Verse 24

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
fear
Psalms 130:4, Jeremiah 32:39, 33:9, Hosea 3:5, Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4,5, Romans 2:4, Romans 11:20-22
he
5:13, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 5:21, Matthew 11:25,26, Luke 10:21, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 3:19

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