Bible Strands
Job 36:33
The thunder declares His presence; even the cattle regard the rising storm.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Elihu addresses Job, describing God’s command over lightning and storm immediately prior to this declaration.
The words — יַגִּ֣יד (ya.Gid) literally means “it tells,” and מִקְנֶה (mik.Neh) means “livestock,” anchoring the verse’s imagery in direct revelation and created creatures.
The thread — The theme of thunder revealing God’s presence runs through 2 Samuel 22:14, Job 36:29, and Job 37:2.
Why it lands — The text states that storm and livestock both perceive God’s coming, which demands the reader acknowledge divine authority without relying on human understanding.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerning the vapour.
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 22:14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
- Job 36:29 Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?
- Job 37:2 Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.
- 1 Kings 18:41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.”
- Jeremiah 14:4 The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.
- Joel 2:22 Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best.
- Joel 1:18 How the cattle groan! The herds wander in confusion because they have no pasture. Even the flocks of sheep are suffering.