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The Verdict of the Ruach: The Voice in the Storm and the Majesty of Shadday
At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.
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The Acoustic Frequency of the Court
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
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He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
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After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.
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The Unsearchable Works
El thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
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The Command to the Elements
For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.
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The Sealing of Human Labor
He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work.
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Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.
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The Vectors of the Wind
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
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The Breath of El
By the breath of El frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
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The Counsel of the Clouds
Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:
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And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
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The Threefold Purpose of the Storm
He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
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The Call to Consider
Hearken unto this, O Iyob: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of El.
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The Questions of the Cosmos
Dost thou know when Eloah disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?
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The Architecture of the Firmament
Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?
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The Inability to Order Speech
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
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The Danger of Approaching the Throne
Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.
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The Cleansing Wind
And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.
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The Terrible Majesty
Fair weather cometh out of the north: with Eloah is terrible majesty.
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The Conclusion of Eliyhu
Touching Shadday, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.