Job 37:12

12 He directs the clouds to circle above the surface of the whole earth. They do everything he commands them to do.

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 The breath of God produces ice. The shallow water freezes over.

11 He loads the clouds with moisture. He scatters his lightning through them.

12 He directs the clouds to circle above the surface of the whole earth. They do everything he commands them to do.

13 He tells the clouds to punish people. Or he brings them to water his earth and show his love.

14 "Job, listen to me. Stop and think about the wonderful things God does.