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Have you entered the treasuries of the snow, Or have you seen the treasures of the hail,
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A Call for Humility
Commentators explain that God's questions about the 'treasures of the snow and hail' are not a science test. Their purpose is to reveal the vast gap between God's infinite knowledge and our limited human understanding. As one scholar notes, this should lead us to humility, recognizing that if we cannot fully grasp nature, we certainly cannot fathom the depths of God's divine plans.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have you entered into the treasures of snow? Snow is here represented as something that is laid up like treasure and kept in reserv…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Have you entered into the treasures of the snow? or haveyou seen the treasures of the hail…
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13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord has listed the principal parts of physical creation—that is, earth, sea, and sky—He begins here with the wonders of divine works tha…