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For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, Which lifts up its waves.
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God Commands the Storm
Commentators unanimously affirm that storms are not random acts of nature but are directly commanded by God. One scholar explicitly contrasts this with the modern idea of impersonal "laws of nature." The verse reveals God's absolute sovereignty; He simply speaks, and the stormy wind rises to do His will, demonstrating His direct and active governance over creation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For he commands - Hebrew, “he says;” that is, He speaks the word, and it is done. The mere expression of his will raises up the storm, and …
19th Century
Anglican
Storm-tossed mariners.
Baptist
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. For he c…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind Winds are not raised by men, nor by devils, nor by angels, but by the Lord hims…
Let those who go to sea consider and adore the Lord. Mariners have their business on the tempestuous ocean, and there they witness deliverances tha…