27, 28. The marvellous formation of rain (so Job 5:9 ; Job 5:10 ). maketh small —Rather, "He draweth (up) to Him, He attracts (from the earth below) the drops of water; they (the drops of water) pour down rain, ( which is ) His vapor." "Vapor" is in apposition with "rain," marking the way in which rain is formed; namely, from the vapor drawn up by God into the air and then condensed into drops, which fall ( Job 5:10- : ). The suspension of such a mass of water, and its descent not in a deluge, but in drops of vapory rain, are the marvel. The selection of this particular illustration of God's greatness forms a fit prelude to the storm in which God appears ( Job 5:10- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-28" class="com-number"
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