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For he says to the snow, `Fall on the earth;` Likewise to the shower of rain, And to the showers of his mighty rain.
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God Commands the Weather
Commentators unanimously highlight that weather phenomena like snow and rain are not random but are direct results of God's specific command. Elihu's point is that God actively 'says to the snow, Fall on the earth.' This encourages believers to see God's personal direction in everyday weather, not just in dramatic storms.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he saith to the snow - That is, the snow is produced by the command of God, and is a proof of his wisdom and greatness. The idea is, th…
19th Century
Anglican
For He says to the snow. —All the operations of nature obey the command of God—the snow, the gentle showers, the drenching downpou…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he says to the snow, be you [on] the earth In the original it is, be you earth: hence one of the Rabbins formed …
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
