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God's Power Over Nature
Commentators agree that this verse powerfully illustrates God's absolute sovereignty over the natural world. Job points to God's ability to cause both droughts by withholding rain and catastrophic floods by sending it. This serves as a clear and undeniable example of God's direct control over creation.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 12:15
18th Century
Theologian
He withholdeth the waters—From the clouds and springs. He has control over the rains and the fountains; and when these are withheld…
John Gill
On Job 12:15
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up
Or "lays a restraint in" or "on the waters" F19; eithe…
Matthew Henry
On Job 12:12–25
17th Century
Minister
This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of humankind according to the co…