Geneva Study Bible At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. At this also my heart {a} trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
(a) At the marvelling of the thunder and lightnings: by which he declares that the faithful are lively touched with the majesty of God, when they behold his works. Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. Hear attentively the {b} noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
(b) That is the thunder, by which he speaks to men to waken their dullness, and to bring them to the consideration of his works. He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay {c} them when his voice is heard.
(c) Meaning, the rains and thunders. God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; {d} likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
(d) So that neither small rain nor great, snow nor anything else comes without God's appointment. He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. He {e} sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
(e) By rains and thunders God causes men to keep themselves within their houses. Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the {f} north.
(f) In Hebrew it is called the scattering wind, because it drives away the clouds and purges the air. By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters {g} is straitened.
(g) That is, frozen up and dried. Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: Also by watering he {h} wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his {i} bright cloud:
(h) Gather the vapours and move to and fro to water the earth. (i) That is, the cloud that has lightning in it. And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth. And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. He causeth it to come, whether for {k} correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
(k) Rain, cold, heat, tempests and such like are sent from God, either to punish man, or to profit the earth, or to declare his favour toward man, as in Job 36:31. Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the {l} light of his cloud to shine?
(l) That is, the lightning to break forth in the clouds? Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? Dost thou know the {m} balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
(m) Which is sometimes changed into rain, or snow, hail or such like. How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? How thy garments are {n} warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
(n) Why your clothes should keep you warm when the south wind blows rather than when any other wind blows? Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking {o} glass?
(o) For the clearness. Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of {p} darkness.
(p) That is, our ignorance: signifying that Job was so presumptuous, that he would control the works of God. Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. Shall it be {q} told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
(q) Has God need that any should tell him when man murmurs against him? And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. And now men see not the bright light {s} which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
(s) The cloud stops the shining of the sun, that man cannot see it till the wind has chased away the cloud: and if man is not able to attain to the knowledge of these things, how much less God's judgments? Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. {t} Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
(t) In Hebrew, gold, meaning fair weather and clear as gold. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not {u} afflict.
(u) Meaning, without cause. Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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