Charles Ellicott Commentary Job 36:32

"He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark." — Job 36:32 (ASV)

With clouds. —The word here rendered “clouds” really means hands, and there seems to be no good reason why it should be otherwise understood. The verse will then read, He covers the lightning with His hands, and gives it a charge that it strike the mark; or, according to some, gives it a charge against the assailant. The figure is that of a man hurling a stone or bolt, and taking aim; and a very fine one the image is. The Authorised Version cannot be right with its five inserted words.