Job 37:22

“Fair weather cometh out of the north, etc.] Or “gold” f1292, which some understand literally; this being found in northern climates as well as southern, as Pliny relates f1293; particularly in Colchis and Scythia, which lay to the north of Palestine and Arabia; and is thought by a learned man f1294 to be here intended: though to understand it figuratively of the serenity of the air, bright and pure as gold, or of fair weather, which is golden weather, as Mr. Broughton renders it, “through the north the golden cometh,” seems best to agree with the subject Elihu is upon; and such weather comes from the north, through the north winds, which drive away rain, (<202523>Proverbs 25:23); with God…”

“Rather, "golden splendor." MAURER translates "gold." It is found in northern regions. But God cannot be "found out," because of His "Majesty" (Job 37:23). Thus the twenty-eighth chapter corresponds; English Version is simpler. the north--Brightness is chiefly associated with it (see on Job 23:9). Here, perhaps, because the north wind clears the air (Pro 25:23). Thus this clause answers to the last of Job 37:21; as the second of this verse to the first of Job 37:21. Inverted parallelism. (See Isa 14:13; Psa 48:2). with God--rather, "upon God," as a garment (Psa 104:1-2). majesty--splendor.”

“Fair weather - Margin, “gold,” The Hebrew word (זהב zâhâb) properly means “gold,” and is so rendered by the Vulgate, the Syriac, and by most versions. The Septuagint renders it, νέψη χρυσαυγουντα nepsē chrusaugounta, “clouds shining like gold.” The Chaldee, אסתניא, the north wind, Boreas. Many expositors have endeavored to show that gold was found in the northern regions (see Schultens, in loc.); and it is not difficult so to establish that fact as to be a confirmation of what is here said, on the supposition that it refers literally to gold. But it is difficult to see why Elihu should here make a reference to the source where gold was found, or how such a reference should be connected…”

“North - From the northern winds which scatter the clouds, and clear the sky. Elihu concludes with some short, but great sayings, concerning the glory of God. He speaks abruptly and in haste, because it should seem, he perceived God was approaching, and presumed he was about to take the work into his own hands. Job 37:23”

“37:22 the mountain of God (Hebrew from Zaphon): In the literature of the ancient city of Ugarit, Zaphon was the northern mountainous abode of Baal; here it figuratively refers to God’s lofty home in the heavens (see Isa 14:13-14).”

“Fair: Heb. Gold weather, Pro 25:23 with: Job 40:10; Ch1 29:11; Psa 29:4, Psa 66:5, Psa 68:7, Psa 68:8, Psa 76:12, Psa 93:1, Psa 104:1, Psa 145:5; Isa 2:10, Isa 2:19; Mic 5:4; Nah 1:3; Hab. 3:3-19; Heb 1:3, Heb 12:29; Jde 1:25 Job 37:23”