29Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle?
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. …
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. …
Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 24-33)Elihu is here endeavouring to possess Job with great and high thoughts of God, and so to persuade him into a cheerful submission to his providence. I. He represents the work of God, in general, as illustrious and conspicuous, Job 36:24. His whole work is so. God does nothing mean. This is a good reason why we should acquiesce in all the operations of his providence concerning us in particular. His…
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