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Psalms 147:18 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 147:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 147 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.”
Psalms 147:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 147:18
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. This verse resolves the harshness of winter (vv. 16-17) through divine word and wind. The Hebrew yishlach devaro veyamsem (יִשְׁלַח דְּבָרוֹ וְיַמְסֵם) repeats the verb "send" from v. 15—God's word both freezes (implicitly) and thaws. The verb veyamsem (and He melts them) shows God's word reversing what it established. Ice and frost, however intimidating, vanish when God commands."He causeth his wind to blow" (yashev rucho, יַשֵּׁב רוּחוֹ) uses ruach (רוּחַ), the Hebrew word meaning wind, breath, or sp...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 147:18
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“and it was done. He commanded”
“He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.”
“ice is given”
“in which the snow hides itself.”
“when the earth is still by reason of the south wind?”
“and heals them”