Job 37:14

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Job 37:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Job 37:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Job 37

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hearken unto this, O Job, etc.] Either to the present clap of thunder then heard; or rather to what Elihu had last said concerning clouds of rain coming for correction or mercy; and improve it and apply it to his own case, and consider whether the afflictions he was under were for the reproof and correction of him for sin, or in mercy and love to his soul and for his good, as both might be the case; or to what he had further to say to him, which was but little more, and he should conclude; stand still; stand up, in order to hear better, and in reverence of what might be said; and with silence, that it might be the better received and understood: and consider the wondrous works of God; not…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Psa 111:2).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Hearken unto this, O Job - That is, to the lesson which such events are fitted to convey respecting God. Stand still - In a posture of reverence and attention. The object is to secure a calm contemplation of the works of God, so that the mind might be filled with suitable reverence for him. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Consider - If there be so much matter of wonder in the most obvious works of God, how wonderful must his secret counsels be? Job 37:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“stand: Exo 14:13; Psa 46:10; Hab 2:20 consider: Job 26:6-14, Job 36:24; Psa 111:2, Psa 145:5, Psa 145:6, Psa 145:10-12 Job 37:15”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“14 Hearken unto this, O Job; Stand still and consider the wonderful works of God! 15 Dost thou know when God designeth To cause the light of His clouds to shine? 16 Dost thou understand the balancings of the clouds, The wondrous things of Him who is perfect in knowledge? Job is to stand still, instead of dictating to God, in order to draw from His wondrous acts in nature a conclusion with reference to his mystery of suffering. In Job 37:15 ידע בּ does not, as Job 35:15 (Ew. 217, S. 557), belong together, but בּ is the temporal Beth. שׂוּם is equivalent to שׂים לבּו (vid., on Job 34:23); עליהם does not refer to נפלאות (Hirz.) or the phenomena of the storm (Ew.), but is intended as neuter (as…”
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