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Out of the north comes golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.
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The Golden Theophany
Commentators debate the meaning of "golden splendor." While some suggest it refers to fair weather, a more compelling view is that Elihu sees a literal, dazzling, golden light breaking through the northern storm clouds. This light is a theophany—a visible sign of God's glorious and imminent arrival, which explains Elihu's awestruck reaction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Fair weather - Margin, “gold.” The Hebrew word זהב (zâhâb) properly means “gold,” and is so translated by the Vulgate, the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Fair weather comes out of the north Or "gold" F24 , which some understand literally; this being found in …
Elihu concludes his discourse with some great sayings concerning the glory of God. Light always is, but is not always to be seen. When clouds come …
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13th Century
Catholic
After Elihu told of the many marvels of God's works, he now attacks Job, who seemed to accuse God of injustice because he could not yet understand …