Job 37:16

16 Do you know how the clouds stay up in the sky? Do you understand the wonders of the One who has perfect knowledge?

Job 37:16 Meaning and Commentary

Job 37:16

Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds?
&c.] How those ponderous bodies, as some of them are very weighty, full of water, are poised, and hang in the air, without turning this way or the other, or falling on the earth;

the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge;
of God, who is a God of knowledge, of knowledges, ( 1 Samuel 2:3 ) ; who knows himself and all his works, all creatures and things whatever, see ( Job 36:4 ) ; and this is another of his wondrous works, which none but he, whose knowledge is perfect, and is the author and giver of knowledge, can know, even the poising and balancing of the clouds in the air; we see they are balanced, but we know not how it is done.

Job 37:16 In-Context

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

15 Do you know how he controls the clouds? Do you understand how he makes his lightning flash?

16 Do you know how the clouds stay up in the sky? Do you understand the wonders of the One who has perfect knowledge?

17 Even your clothes are too hot for you when the land lies quiet under the south wind.

18 Can you help God spread out the skies? They are as hard as a mirror that's made out of bronze.