Matthew Henry Commentary Job 37:1-13

"Yea, at this my heart trembleth, And is moved out of its place. Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth. He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, And his lightening unto the ends of the earth. After it a voice roareth; He thundereth with the voice of his majesty; And he restraineth not [the lightnings] when his voice is heard. God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. For he saith to the snow, Fall thou on the earth; Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain. He sealeth up the hand of every man, That all men whom he hath made may know [it]. Then the beasts go into coverts, And remain in their dens. Out of the chamber [of the south] cometh the storm, And cold out of the north. By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened. Yea, he ladeth the thick cloud with moisture; He spreadeth abroad the cloud of his lightning: And it is turned round about by his guidance, That they may do whatsoever he commandeth them Upon the face of the habitable world, Whether it be for correction, or for his land, Or for lovingkindness, that he cause it to come." — Job 37:1-13 (ASV)

Changes in the weather are often the subject of our thoughts and common conversation; but how seldom do we think and speak of these things, like Elihu, with a regard for God as their director! We must notice the glory of God, not only in thunder and lightning, but also in the more common and less awe-inspiring changes of the weather, such as snow and rain.

Nature directs all creatures to shelter themselves from a storm; and should humans alone be unprovided with a refuge? Oh, that people would listen to the voice of God, who in many ways warns them to flee from the wrath to come, and invites them to accept His salvation and to be happy. The poor opinion that people hold of divine direction particularly appears in their grumbling about the weather, even though the overall outcome of the year proves the foolishness of their complaints.

Believers should avoid this; no days are bad as God makes them, though we make many days bad by our sins. (Job 37:14–20)