Job 37:12

12 And he will carry round the encircling by his governance, to their works: whatsoever he shall command them,

Job 37:12 Meaning and Commentary

Job 37:12

And it is turned round about by his counsels
The cloud is, and that by the wind, which is turned about to all points of the compass, according to the will of God; by the counsels of him who sits at the helm, as the word signifies, and orders all things according to the counsel of his own will: to which owing every shifting of the wind, and the various motions of the clouds;

that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the
world in the earth;
as all his creatures do; the several meteors in the air, clouds, stormy wind, fire, hail, snow, and vapour, all fulfilling his word; and which they do everywhere in the several parts of the world whither they are sent, ( Psalms 107:25-29 ) ( 148:1-14 ) . So ministers of the word drop down or withhold the rain of Gospel doctrine, and carry it into the several places of the world, as the Lord directs them; see ( Isaiah 5:6 ) ( Acts 13:46 ) ( Matthew 28:19 Matthew 28:20 ) .

Job 37:12 In-Context

10 And from the breath of the Mighty One he will send frost; and he guides the water in whatever way he pleases.

11 And a cloud obscures precious , his light will disperse the cloud.

12 And he will carry round the encircling by his governance, to their works: whatsoever he shall command them,

13 this has been appointed by him on the earth, whether for correction, for his land, or if he shall find him for mercy.

14 Hearken to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.