Job 37:13 · KJV
“He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. {correction: Heb. a rod}”
— Job 37:13
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.
Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Job 37 — Context
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: {his...: Heb. the cloud of his light}
12And 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.
13He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. {correction: Heb. a rod}
14Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Cross References
1 Kings 18:45
And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
Job 38:26-27
To cause it to rain on the earth, {where} no man {is; on} the wilderness, wherein {there is} no man;
1 Samuel 12:18-19
So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
Job 36:31
For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.
2 Samuel 21:10
And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
Exodus 9:18-25
Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
Job 38:37-38
Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, {stay: Heb. cause to lie down}
Job 37:6
For he saith to the snow, Be thou {on} the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. {likewise...: Heb. and to the shower of rain, and to the showers of rain of his strength}