Job 38:26

Job · Old Testament · Chapter 38

“To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;”Job 38:26

What Does Job 38:26 Mean?

Job 38:26 is found in the book of Job, chapter 38, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (16)

These passages are connected to Job 38:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 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.”Job 37:13“He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.”Psalms 65:12“They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.”Proverbs 3:20“By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.”Jeremiah 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.”Job 5:10“Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:”Job 36:31“For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in abundance.”Psalms 107:35“He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.”Hebrews 6:7“For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:”Job 36:27“For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:”Psalms 104:10“He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.”Psalms 147:8“Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.”Isaiah 35:1“The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.”Isaiah 43:19“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”Isaiah 41:18“I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.”Acts 14:17“Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

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