KJV ORIGINAL
Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Do you understand how the clouds stay balanced in the sky, or the amazing works of God who has perfect knowledge?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is asking if we can comprehend the incredible way He controls nature with His perfect wisdom and knowledge.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Elihu's speech to Job, where he's describing God's power over weather and nature. In ancient times, people had no scientific understanding of meteorology, so clouds staying suspended in the sky seemed truly miraculous. Elihu is building his argument that God's wisdom far exceeds human understanding.
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