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Attributed commentary excerpt

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Job 38:22

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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treasures--storehouses, from which God draws forth snow and hail. Snow is vapor congealed in the air before it is collected in drops large enough to form hail. Its shape is that of a crystal in endless variety of beautiful figures. Hail is formed by rain falling through dry cold air.
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