Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 37:12 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Job 37:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 37 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.”
Job 37:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 37:12
It is turned round about by his counsels (ve-hu mesibbot mithappek be-tahbulotav, וְהוּא מְסִבּוֹת מִתְהַפֵּךְ בְּתַחְבּוּלֹתָיו)—The verb hafak (הָפַךְ) means to turn or overturn; clouds rotate according to God's tahbulot (תַּחְבּוּלוֹת), meaning 'guidance' or 'wise direction.' That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them (lefa'loam kol 'asher yetsavvem, לְפָעֳלָם כֹּל אֲשֶׁר יְצַוֵּם)—weather systems have a mission (po'al, פֹּעַל, 'work' or 'purpose').Elihu presents meteorology as teleological—clouds don't drift randomly but execute divine assignments 'upon the face of the world' ('al-pene...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 37:12
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“snow and clouds; stormy wind”
“and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain”
“how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.”
“that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters”
“and water it. You greatly enrich it. The river of God is full of water. You provide them grain”
“Yahweh our God? therefore we will wait for you; for you have made all these things.”