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Job 38:34 Cross-References
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“Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee?”
Job 38:34 (KJV)
Commentary on Job 38:34
God's interrogation shifts to weather phenomena, asking if Job can command clouds to release rain on demand. 'Lift up thy voice' (rum qol, רוּם קוֹל) implies authoritative command, while 'abundance of waters may cover thee' (shiphah-mayim, שִׁפְעַת־מַיִם) suggests overwhelming response to one's word. This question reveals the vast gulf between divine and human authority—God speaks, and nature obeys instantly and abundantly. The image recalls Genesis 1 where God's word alone creates and orders reality. It also foreshadows Christ's authority over nature (Mark 4:39-41), where His command immediat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Job 38:34
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“so that you can not see”
“and the sky gave rain”
“which distill in rain from his vapor”
“and turns the shadow of death into the morning”
“So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.”
“Yahweh who makes storm clouds”