KJV ORIGINAL
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the south comes the whirlwind, and from the north comes the cold.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how different weather patterns come from different directions, showing God's control over nature's forces.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Elihu's speech to Job, where he's describing God's power over weather and natural phenomena. In ancient Middle Eastern understanding, people recognized that devastating storms typically came from the south, while cold winds came from the north. Elihu is using these observable weather patterns to illustrate God's sovereignty over all creation.
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