Job 37:14

“Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.”

"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God." - Job 37:14
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What does Job 37:14 mean?

Job 37:14 (KJV) Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. The book of Job is a profound exploration of human suffering and the ways in which we try to make sense of it. The verse 37:14 is part of a speech by Elihu, one of Job's friends who…

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Standing Still Before the Wondrous Works of God

In the midst of suffering, confusion, or seemingly unending trials, the voice of God will often pierce through the chaos, calling us to pause, reflect, and discern the divine tapestry being woven in our lives. Job 37:14 exhorts us, saying, "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still…

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A Prayer of Reflection on the Wondrous Works of God

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble reverence, I take a moment to heed the words spoken to Job, "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.” My heart is filled with gratitude for the life You have given me, and I desire to pause in…

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Job 37:14 - "Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God."
Job 37:14-18 - "Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders. Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash? Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge? You weak-minded, you who are unable to withstand him; to your garments be hot, when he quiets the earth? Can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?"
"Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders. Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash? Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge? You weak-minded, you who are unable to withstand him; to your garments be hot, when he quiets the earth? Can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?" - Job 37:14-18
Job 37:8 - "Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places."
Job 37:10 - "By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened."
Job 37:9 - "Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north."
Job 37:13 - "He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy."
Job 37:1 - "At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place."
Job 37:22 - "Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty."
Job 38:37 - "Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,"
Job 37:17 - "How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?"
Job 37:24 - "Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart."
Job 37:2 - "Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth."
Job 37:3 - "He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth."
1 Corinthians 14:37
Job 37:16 - "Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?"
Job 37:11 - "Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:"
Job 37:18 - "Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?"
Job 37:21 - "And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them."
"Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places." - Job 37:8
Job 37:7 - "He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work."
Job 37:6 - "For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength."
Job 37:20 - "Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up."
Job 37:15 - "Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?"
1 Corinthians 14:36-37
Job 37:5 - "God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend."
Job 37:12 - "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."
Job 37:19 - "Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness."
Job 37:4 - "After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard."