Job 38:28

“Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?”

"Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?" - Job 38:28
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What does Job 38:28 mean?

Job 38:28 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?" This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Job where God speaks to Job out of the whirlwind, asking him a series of rhetorical questions that…

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The Origin of Creation: Understanding God’s Sovereignty

The book of Job is a profound exploration of suffering, faith, and the mysteries of God's creation. Among its rich tapestry of verses, Job 38:28 stands out with its striking rhetorical question: "Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?" This verse invites…

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A Prayer for Understanding Creation and Our Place Within It

O Sovereign Lord, we come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging Your infinite wisdom and majesty as the Creator of all that exists. In the vastness of creation, we often find ourselves lost in wonder, gazing upon the skies, the earth, and the intricate details of life. As…

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Job 38:28 - "Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?"
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Job 38:1 - "Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
Job 38:38 - "When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?"
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Job 38:14 - "It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment."
"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said," - Job 38:1
Job 38:2 - "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"
Job 38:30 - "The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen."
"When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together?" - Job 38:38
Job 38:40 - "When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?"
Job 38:7 - "When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Job 38:15 - "And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken."
Job 38:10 - "And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,"
Job 38:26 - "To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;"
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Job 30:28
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Job 38:18 - "Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all."
Job 38:9 - "When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,"
Job 38:39 - "Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,"