Job 37:12

12 "It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever * He 1commands it On the 2face of the inhabited earth.

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 "From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.
11 "Also with moisture He loads the thick cloud; He disperses the cloud of His lightning.
12 "It changes direction, turning around by His guidance, That it may do whatever He commands it On the face of the inhabited earth.
13 "Whether for correction, or for His world, Or for lovingkindness, He causes it to happen.
14 "Listen to this, O Job, Stand and consider the wonders of God.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Job 36:32; Psalms 148:8
  • 2. Isaiah 14:21; Isaiah 27:6

Footnotes 2

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