Job 36:29

“Also can [any] understand the spreadings of the clouds, etc.] Or “of a cloud” f1256, a thick cloud, a single one; which sometimes at the beginning is very small, about the size of a man’s hand, (<111844>1 Kings 18:44); and which in a little time spreads all over the heavens, and covers them with black clouds and darkness; none can understand, describe, and tell by what means so small a cloud at first appearance is spread to such a prodigious extent; and which is done partly for the use of God himself, to be a pavilion or tent around him, (<191811>Psalm 18:11 97:2); and partly for the use of men, either to let down ram on the several parts of the world, or to be a sort of an umbrella to men,…”

“(Job 37:5). God's marvels in thunder and lightnings. spreadings, &c.--the canopy of thick clouds, which covers the heavens in a storm (Psa 105:39). the noise--"crashing"; namely, thunder. of his tabernacle--God being poetically said to have His pavilion amid dark clouds (Psa 18:11; Isa 40:22).”

“Also, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds? - The out spreading - the manner in which they expand themselves over us. The idea is, that the manner in which the clouds seem to “spread out,” or unfold themselves on the sky, could not be explained, and was a striking proof of the wisdom and power of God. In the early periods of the world, it could not be expected that the causes of these phenomena would be known. Now that the causes “are” better known, however, they do not less indicate the wisdom and power of God, nor are these facts less fitted to excite our wonder. The simple and beautiful laws by which the clouds are suspended; by which they roll in the sky; by which they spread…”

“Understand - Whence it comes to pass, that a small cloud, no bigger than a man's hand, suddenly spreads over the whole heavens: how the clouds come to be suddenly gathered, and so condensed as to bring forth thunder and lightning. Noise - The thunder produced in the clouds, which are often called God's tent or tabernacle. Job 36:30”

“the spreadings: Job 37:16, Job 38:9, Job 38:37; Kg1 18:44, Kg1 18:45; Psa 104:3 the noise: Job 37:2-5; Psa 18:13, Psa 29:3-10, Psa 77:16-19, Psa 104:7; Nah 1:3; Hab 3:10 Job 36:30”