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Out of its chamber comes the storm, And cold out of the north.
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God Directs the Winds
Commentators explain that this verse describes real weather patterns in the ancient Near East. The 'chamber of the south' refers to the source of powerful whirlwinds, while the 'north' brings cold, scattering winds. Elihu's point is that God is the sovereign director of these forces, demonstrating His control over all of creation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Out of the south—Margin, “chamber.” Jerome, “ab interioribus—from the interior,” or “inner places.” Septuagint, ἐκ ταμείων ek
19th Century
Anglican
Out of the south. —Rather, out of its chamber () comes the whirlwind, or typhoon: and cold from the nort…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Out of the south comes the whirlwind Or "from the chamber" F14 ; from the chamber of the cloud, as Ben Ge…
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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…
