John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 10:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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When he uttereth his voice, etc.] Declares his will and pleasure, issues out his commands; or when he thunders, for thunder is his voice, (<183702>Job 37:2-5 40:9): there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; they are covered with clouds, and these clouds full of water; which is brought about by the following means: and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; from the north and south, as Kimchi observes from the philosophers; or from all parts of the earth, the most distant, and particularly from the sea, the border of the earth, from whence clouds arise, being exhaled by the sun; (see <111843>1 Kings 18:43,44). He maketh lightnings with rain; which very often go together, and the one makes way for the other, (<182826>Job 28:26), though they are so opposite one to another: and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures; the caverns of the earth, or his fists, in which he holds it, (<203004>Proverbs 30:4) and lets its loose at his pleasure; he has plenty of it in reserve; he is Lord over it; he sends it forth when he pleases, and it fulfils his will and his word.

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