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Job 37:17 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Job 37:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Job chapter 37 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?”
Job 37:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 37:17
How thy garments are warm—Elihu's rhetorical question exposes human dependence on God's atmospheric control. The Hebrew חַמִּים (chammim, 'warm') describes the oppressive heat that makes clothing uncomfortable. When God quieteth the earth (הַשְׁקֵט אֶרֶץ, hashket eretz), He brings stillness and calm through the south wind (רוּחַ דָּרוֹם, ruach darom). In the ancient Near East, the south wind (from the Arabian desert) brought searing heat that quieted outdoor activity.Elihu's point: if Job cannot understand basic meteorology—why warm winds make people uncomfortable—how can he question God's gov...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 37:17
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“they vanish. When it is hot”
“and melts them. He causes his wind to blow”
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