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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 37:1-5

Thunder and lightning, which usually go together, are sensible indications of the glory and majesty, the power and terror, of Almighty God, one to the ear and the other to the eye; in these God leaves not himself without witness of his greatness, as, in the rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, he leaves not himself without witness of his goodness (Acts 14:17), even to the most stupid and unthinking. Though there are natural causes and useful effects of them, which the philosophers undertake... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 37:2

Hear attentively the noise of his voice ,.... Of the voice of God in the clouds; and of thunder, which is his voice, Job 40:9 . Elihu being affected with it himself, exhorts the company about him to hearken and listen to it, and learn something from it; and the sound that goeth out of his mouth : as the former clause may have respect to loud thunder, a more violent crack or clap of it; so this may intend some lesser whispers and murmurs of it at a distance; or a rumbling noise in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 37:2

Hear attentively - " Hear with hearing." The words seem to intimate that there was actually at that time a violent storm of thunder and lightning, and that the successive peals were now breaking over the house, and the lightning flashing before their eyes. The storm continued till Elihu had finished, and out of that storm the Almighty spoke. See the beginning of the succeeding chapter, Job 38 (note). The noise of his voice - The sudden clap. And the sound that goeth out - The peal or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:1-5

The voice of the thunder. I. A VOICE OF TERROR . The deep roar, the wide volume of sound, the mystery and the majesty of the thunder, combine to make it strike us with awe. Thunder accompanied the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai ( Exodus 19:16 ). Men are naturally alarmed at any voice from heaven. God sometimes speaks to us in thunderous notes, i.e. through great calamities. Then we tremble as before an irresistible majesty. II. A VOICE OF NATURE . The thunder is part... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:1-24

It has been already remarked that there is no natural division between Job 36:1-33 and Job 37:1-24 .—the description of the thunderstorm and its effects runs on. From its effect on cattle, Elihu passes to its effect on man ( Job 37:1-5 ); and thence goes on to speak of other natural manifestations of God's power and marvellousness—snow, violent rain, whirlwind, frost, and the like ( Job 37:6-13 ). He then makes a final appeal to Job to acknowledge his own weakness and God's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:1-24

Elihu to Job: 5. The wonderful works of God. I. WONDERFUL IN RESPECT OF THEIR VARIETY . Beginning with the thunderstorm (verse 2), with its quickly spreading clouds ( Job 36:29 ), its sharp, gleaming bolts (verse 3), its crashing and reverberating peals (verse 4), Elihu passes on to descant upon other natural phenomena—such as the falling of the snow and the rain upon the earth (verse 6); the sweeping of the whirlwind, or hot simoom, from the remote regions of the southern... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:2

Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth ; or, Hearken ye , hearken ye to the noise of his voice (comp. Psalms 77:18 : Psalms 104:7 ; and below, Psalms 104:4 , Psalms 104:5 ). We need not suppose Elihu to speak otherwise than poetically. He does not, like the Indian of " … untutored mind, See God in clouds or hear him in the wind." He does not mean that the thunder is actually God's voice, but that it tells of him, reminds of him,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 37:2

Hear attentively - Margin, as in Hebrew “hear in hearing;” that is, bear with attention. It has been supposed by many, and not without probability, that the tempest was already seen rising, out of which God was to address Job Job 38:0, and that Elihu here calls the special attention of his hearers to the gathering storm, and to the low muttering thunder in the distance.The noise of his voice - Thunder is often represented as the voice of God, and this was one of the most natural of all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 37:2

Job 37:2. Hear attentively the noise of his voice Or, as ברגז קלו , berogez kolo, may properly be rendered, his voice with trembling. The thunder is called God’s voice, because by it God speaks to the children of men to fear before him: and the sound that goeth out of his mouth That is produced by his word or command. Poole, Henry, and divers other commentators, have thought it probable that, at this time, while Elihu was speaking, it thundered greatly, and that the tempest was begun... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 37:1-24

God’s unknowable purposes (36:1-37:24)Elihu, believing he has all the answers to Job’s questions, says he will now answer Job on God’s behalf (36:1-4). Certainly, God punishes the wicked, but he does not despise all who suffer. If the afflicted are truly righteous, they will soon be exalted (5-7). The reason he afflicts them is to show them their sin. If they repent, they will enjoy renewed and unbroken contentment; if not, they will suffer horrible deaths (8-12).Only the ungodly rebel against... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 37:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 37:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 37:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 37:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 37:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 37:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 37:1-24

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