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Psa 135:7 — He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

He causeth		Psa 148:8; Gen 2:5,6; 1Ki 18:1,41-45; Job 5:10; Jer 10:13; Jer 14:22; Jer 51:16; Zec 10:1
he maketh lightnings		Dr. Russel informs us that seldom a night passes at Aleppo without much lightning in the north-west, but not attended with thunder; and when it appears in the west or south-western points, it is a sure sign of the approaching rain, which is often followed with thunder. See the note on Job 38:26. Job 28:25,26; Job 38:24-28
he bringeth		Psa 107:25; Psa 148:8; Job 38:22,23; Jon 1:4; Jhn 3:8

Correlating Passages

He causeth

	Psa 148:8	Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
	Gen 2:5	And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and [there was] not a man to till the ground.
	Gen 2:6	But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
	1Ki 18:1	And it came to pass [after] many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
	1Ki 18:41	And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for [there is] a sound of abundance of rain.
	1Ki 18:42	So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,
	1Ki 18:43	And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, [There is] nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
	1Ki 18:44	And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare [thy chariot], and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
	1Ki 18:45	And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.
	Job 5:10	Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:
	Jer 10:13	When he uttereth his voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
	Jer 14:22	Are there [any] among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? [art] not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these [things].
	Jer 51:16	When he uttereth [his] voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
	Zec 10:1	Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

he maketh lightnings

	Job 38:26	To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man;
	Job 28:25	To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
	Job 28:26	When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
	Job 38:24	By what way is the light parted, [which] scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
	Job 38:25	Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;
	Job 38:26	To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man;
	Job 38:27	To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
	Job 38:28	Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

he bringeth

	Psa 107:25	For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
	Psa 148:8	Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
	Job 38:22	Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,
	Job 38:23	Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?
	Jon 1:4	But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
	Jhn 3:8	The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

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