Giobbe 36:26-33

26 Sì, Iddio è grande e noi non lo possiam conoscere; incalcolabile è il numero degli anni suoi.

27 Egli attrae a sé le gocciole dell’acqua; dai vapori ch’egli ha formato stilla la pioggia.

28 Le nubi la spandono, la rovesciano sulla folla de’ mortali.

29 E chi può capire lo spiegamento delle nubi, i fragori che scoppiano nel suo padiglione?

30 Ecco, ora egli spiega intorno a sé la sua luce, or prende per coperta le profondità del mare.

31 Per tal modo punisce i popoli, e dà loro del cibo in abbondanza.

32 S’empie di fulmini le mani, e li lancia contro gli avversari.

33 Il rombo del tuono annunzia ch’ei viene, gli animali lo presenton vicino.

Giobbe 36:26-33 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 36

This chapter, with the following, contains Elihu's fourth and last discourse, the principal view of which is to vindicate the righteousness of God; which is done by observing the dealings of God with men in his providence, according to their different characters, and from the wonderful works wrought by him in a sovereign manner, and for the benefit of his creatures. This chapter is introduced with a preface, the design of which is to gain attention, Job 36:1-4; the different dealings of God with men are observed, and the different issue of them, and the different ends answered thereby, Job 36:5-15; and it is suggested to Job, that had he attended to the design of the providence he was under, and had submitted to it patiently, things would have been otherwise with him; and therefore Elihu proceeds to give him some advice, which, if taken, would be for his own good, and the glory of God, Job 36:16-25; and closes the chapter by observing the unsearchable greatness of God, as appears by the works of nature wrought by him, Job 36:26-33.