Job 37:2
Job 37:2 in Multiple Translations
Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, And the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Give ear to the rolling noise of his voice; to the hollow sound which goes out of his mouth.
Listen carefully to God's thunderous voice that rumbles as he speaks.
Heare the sound of his voyce, and the noyse that goeth out of his mouth.
Hearken diligently to the trembling of His voice, Yea, the sound from His mouth goeth forth.
Hear, oh, hear the noise of his voice, the sound that goes out of his mouth.
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.
Hear ye attentively the terror of his voice, and the sound that cometh out of his mouth.
Listen, all of you, to the thunder, which is like God’s voice [DOU].
Berean Amplified Bible — Job 37:2
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שִׁמְע֤וּ
שָׁמ֣וֹעַ
בְּ/רֹ֣גֶז
קֹל֑/וֹ
וְ֝/הֶ֗גֶה
מִ/פִּ֥י/ו
יֵצֵֽא
שִׁמְע֤וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
שָׁמ֣וֹעַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Ptc
בְּ/רֹ֣גֶז
rôgez
H7267
turmoil
Prep | N-ms
קֹל֑/וֹ
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms | Suff
וְ֝/הֶ֗גֶה
hegeh
H1899
moaning
Conj | N-ms
מִ/פִּ֥י/ו
peh
H6310
lip
Prep | N-ms | Suff
יֵצֵֽא
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 37:2
שִׁמְע֤וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
שָׁמ֣וֹעַ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Ptc
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
בְּ/רֹ֣גֶז
rôgez
H7267
"turmoil"
Prep | N-ms
This word means turmoil or commotion, like the sound of thunder or a restless horse. It describes a state of agitation or trembling. The Bible uses it to talk about fear, noise, or trouble.
Definition: 1) agitation, excitement, raging, trouble, turmoil, trembling 1a) turmoil, disquiet, raging 1b) trembling, trepidation
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: fear, noise, rage, trouble(-ing), wrath. See also: Job 3:17; Job 37:2; Isaiah 14:3.
קֹל֑/וֹ
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms | Suff
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
וְ֝/הֶ֗גֶה
hegeh
H1899
"moaning"
Conj | N-ms
A moaning sound, like the rumble of thunder or a person's sigh, as in Isaiah 29:4 where it describes a moaning voice.
Definition: 1) a rumbling, growling, moaning 1a) a rumbling, growling 1b) a moaning 1c) a sigh, moan, sighing
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: mourning, sound, tale. See also: Job 37:2; Psalms 90:9; Ezekiel 2:10.
מִ/פִּ֥י/ו
peh
H6310
"lip"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
יֵצֵֽא
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
Study Notes — Job 37:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Job 37:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 37:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 37:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 37:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 37:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 37:2
- Cambridge Bible on Job 37:2
- Barnes' Notes on Job 37:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 37:2
- Sermons on Job 37:2
Context — Elihu Proclaims God’s Majesty
1“At this my heart also pounds and leaps from its place.
2Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
3He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth. 4Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds.Cross References
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| 1 | Job 37:5 | God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend. |
| 2 | Job 36:33 | The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm. |
| 3 | Psalms 104:7 | At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— |
| 4 | Job 38:1 | Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: |
| 5 | Psalms 29:3–9 | The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire. The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!” |
| 6 | Exodus 19:16–19 | On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder. |
| 7 | Job 36:29 | Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion? |
Job 37:2 Summary
This verse, Job 37:2, is telling us to pay attention to God's powerful voice, which can be heard in the thunder and the rumbling sound of nature. Just like we might stop and listen when we hear thunder, God wants us to stop and listen to His voice, which can be heard through His Word (as in Romans 10:17) and in the world around us. By listening to God's voice, we can learn more about His love and power, and we can grow closer to Him. As we listen, we can remember that God's voice is not just loud and powerful, but also gentle and loving, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 'thunder of His voice' mean in Job 37:2?
The 'thunder of His voice' is a metaphor for the powerful and awe-inspiring sound of God's speech, as seen in Psalm 29:3-5, where it says 'The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders.'
Is God's voice only heard through thunderstorms?
No, God's voice can be heard in many ways, including through His Word, as in Hebrews 4:12, which says 'For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword.'
What is the significance of 'the rumbling that comes from His mouth'?
The rumbling from God's mouth represents the powerful and majestic sound of His voice, which can evoke both fear and reverence, as seen in Isaiah 6:1-5, where the prophet Isaiah encounters God's glorious presence.
How can we 'listen closely' to God's voice as mentioned in Job 37:2?
To listen closely to God's voice, we must quiet our minds, focus on His Word, and be still before Him, as in Psalm 46:10, which says 'Be still and know that I am God.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can quiet my heart to listen to God's voice, just as Elijah did in 1 Kings 19:11-12?
- How does the power of God's voice, as described in Job 37:2, impact my understanding of His majesty and authority?
- In what ways can I apply the concept of listening to God's voice in my daily life, especially in times of uncertainty or doubt?
- What are some biblical examples of people who listened to God's voice and obeyed, and what can I learn from their experiences?
Gill's Exposition on Job 37:2
Hear attentively the noise of his voice,.... Of the voice of God in the clouds; and of thunder, which is his voice, Job 40:9.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 37:2
Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth. Hear attentively - the thunder ("noise"), etc., and then you will feel that there is good reason to tremble. Sound - muttering of the thunder.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 37:2
It seems not improbable, that whilst Elihu was speaking it thundered greatly, and that tempest was begun wherewith God ushered in his speech, as it here follows, , and that this occasioned his return to that subject of which he had discoursed before, and his exhortation to them to mind it with deeper attention. The noise of his voice; or, his voice with trembling; because the thunder is an effect or evidence of God’ s mighty power, and ofttimes of his anger also. The sound that goeth out of his mouth; as the voice (and thunder is God’ s voice) goeth out of man’ s mouth. Or, that is produced by God’ s word or command, which is oft signified by his mouth.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 37:2
Job 37:2 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound [that] goeth out of his mouth.Ver. 2. Hear attentively the noise of his voice] Coniunctam commotione vocem eius, the great thunder crack that now is; that angry noise, as the word signifieth. Hear in hearing; you cannot but hear it with the ears of your bodies, hear it also with the ears of your minds; tremble and sin not; contrary to the course of most men, who sin and tremble not, drowning the noise of their consciences, as the old Italians did the thunder, by ringing their greatest bells, discharging their Roaring Megs, &c. But what saith Elihu here to his hearers? Audite, audite, audite etiam atque etiam, contremiscetis et vos, vos testes adhibeo, as Mercer paraphraseth it out of Kimchi: Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye again and again, and then ye also will tremble. I take you to witness; whether ye consider his greater thunder claps ringing and roaring in your ears, see Psalms 29:4; Psalms 87:7, or the lesser rumblings, called here Murmur vel mussitationem, vel habitum, citra quem sermo non profertur; the sound, or breath, that goeth out of his mouth. All is ascribed to God; though naturalists tell us, and truly, that there are second causes of thunder and lightning (Aristot. Pliny); wherein, nevertheless, we must not stick, but give God the glory of his majesty, as David teacheth, Psalms 29:1-3, and as blind heathens did, when they called their Iove Altitonantem, the high thunderer. The best philosophy in this point is to hear God Almighty by his thunder speaking to us from heaven as if he were present; and to see him in his lightnings, as if he cast his eyes upon us to see what we had been doing. His eyes are as a flaming fire, Revelation 1:14, and the school of nature teacheth, that the fiery eye seeth extra mittendo, by sending out a ray.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 37:2
Verse 2. Hear attentively] "Hear with hearing." The words seem to intimate that there was actually at that time a violent storm of thunder and lightning, and that the successive peals were now breaking over the house, and the lightning flashing before their eyes. The storm continued till Elihu had finished, and out of that storm the Almighty spoke. See the beginning of the succeeding chapter. See Clarke on Job 38:1. The noise of his voice] The sudden clap. And the sound that goeth out.] The peal or continued rattling, pounding, and thumping, to the end of the peal. The whole is represented as the voice of God himself, and the thunder is immediately issuing from his mouth.
Cambridge Bible on Job 37:2
2. the sound that goeth] Or, the muttering. The thunder is the voice of God, going forth out of His mouth.
Barnes' Notes on Job 37:2
Hear attentively - Margin, as in Hebrew “hear in hearing;” that is, bear with attention.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 37:2
2. Attentively — The Hebrew text repeats the preceding word, as in the margin, and may be read, “Hear, O hear.” The sound — äâä signifies, also, a murmur (thus Maurer) or a thought.
Sermons on Job 37:2
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(Through the Bible) Job 31-37 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about an interesting individual who was obsessed with timing everything. It is later revealed that this person was a bank robber and had |
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Elihu's Exhortation on God's Dealings With Man by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the power and awesomeness of God as seen in the forces of nature, particularly in a lightning storm. He emphasizes how small and helple |
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Distress of Job - Part 2 by W.F. Anderson | The video is a sermon on the book of Job in the Bible. It begins by describing the structure of the book, with a prologue and three cycles of speeches between Job and his friends. |
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Not All Storms Are Bad by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe preaches on the powerful imagery in Psalms 18:7-15, illustrating how God works when He comes to the aid of His children. These verses depict God as the Creator and D |
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God Is Above All Understanding by Meister Eckhart | Meister Eckhart emphasizes the importance of the soul's intelligence and will as the first faculties to emerge, followed by other faculties. He highlights the beauty of God's work |
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Letter 18 by James Bourne | James Bourne writes a heartfelt letter to his wife, expressing his struggles and anxieties as he leaves London for Kidbrook. He seeks a sign from the Lord to confirm his presence a |
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(The Power of the Holy Spirit - 1) the Breath of God by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker begins a series of messages on the power of the Holy Spirit. He focuses on the use of word pictures by Jesus to illustrate spiritual truths. The first p |