Job 37:7 He seals up the hand of every man. This probably refers to the way severe weather causes people to take shelter and thus prevents them from working.
Job 37:13 God’s providential purposes may relate to people (correction or love) or may be for his land (see also 38:25–27).
Job 37:14–20 Elihu focuses on God’s majesty. He calls on Job to listen (Hear this, O Job) and consider this description in his complaint before God.
Job 37:21–23 Elihu likens the light that comes after a storm has cleared to the God who is clothed with awesome majesty, who cannot simply be found, who is extremely powerful, and who does not violate what is right.
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