After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

After it a voice roars - After the lightning; that is, the flash is seen before the thunder is heard. This is apparent to all, the interval …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After it a voice roarsi.e., the thunderclap that follows the lightning-flash.

And He stays them not

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

After it a voice roareth
After the lightning comes a violent crack or clap of thunder, which is like the roaring of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 El…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Elihu had spoken previously (Job 36:27–30) about the changes in the atmosphere—drought and rain—that result from the covering of the cl…

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