A35537:1839
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of the book of Job being the substance of thirty-five lectures / by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1664
AN EXPOSITION WITH Practical Observations UPON The Thirty-fifth, Th… › Chapter 37 › Verses 9-11
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In the former part of this verse, we have the supreme cause of frost, and in the latter an effect of it. By the breath of the Lord frost is given, or, he giveth frost by his breath. The Hebrew is active, we translate passively.
In the former part of this verse, we have the supream cause of frost, and in the latter an effect of it. By the breath of the Lord frost is given, or, he giveth frost by his breath. The Hebrew is active, we translate passively.
By the breath of the Lord.
1That is, God breathing or blowing; not that the Lord useth breathing or blowing properly, he is a Spirit: But the Lord is said to breath or blow when he commands the wind to blow or breath. The winds are called Gods brea•h, o• spirit. Some of the Hebrew Doctors, understand nothing else but his bare will and command, or the intimation of his mind to have it so; but I rather take it for the frost-making winds which are sent by God. By the breath of the Lord, that is, when the Lord appoints and orders cold winds to come out of his treasure, when the Lord gives out the word of command,2 cold winds issue forth, and then frost appears. David affirms in general, (Psal. 33.6.) By the word of the Lord were the Heavens made, and all the Host of them by the breath of his mouth. The Heavens and their Host•, all the powers and virtues of them, all the influences and •fficacies of them are given out by the breath of the Lord. And among other things that are given by the breath of the Lord Frost is given.