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Psalms 147:16 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 147:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 147 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.”
Psalms 147:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 147:16
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. The psalmist now illustrates God's swift word (v. 15) through weather phenomena. The Hebrew hanoten sheleg katzamer (הַנֹּתֵן שֶׁלֶג כַּצָּמֶר) compares "snow" (sheleg, שֶׁלֶג) to "wool" (tzamer, צָמֶר)—both white, soft, and insulating. Wool was familiar to shepherding culture; the comparison emphasizes God's gentle provision even through winter's harshness. Snow insulates ground, provides moisture for spring growth, and demonstrates divine artistry in creation's diversity.The second image, "hoarfrost like ashes" (kefor ka'efer ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 147:16
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“'Fall on the earth;' likewise to the shower of rain”
“who has given birth to it?”
“snow and clouds; stormy wind”
“and doesn't return there”
“and cold out of the north.”