Job 37:1 Meaning and Explanation
“At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Elihu confesses that the very thought of the coming storm makes his own heart pound and leap within him.
What Does Job 37:1 Mean?
Elihu, the young man who has been speaking since chapter 32, reaches the climax of his words to Job. As he turns to describe the thunderstorm gathering on the horizon, he stops to admit the effect it has on him: his heart trembles and seems to jump from its place. The opening word 'this' points to the lightning and thunder he is about to unfold.
To feel a holy fear before the power of the Maker is not weakness but wisdom. Elihu models a heart so tender toward God that the mere approach of His majesty shakes him. Such reverence prepares a soul to listen, and it points ahead to the One who teaches that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A trembling heart is the soil in which true worship grows.
Job 37:1 in the Original Language
leb (לֵב), 'heart' -- the inner center of thought, will, and feeling, not merely emotion.
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What does Job 37:1 mean?
Elihu confesses that the very thought of the coming storm makes his own heart pound and leap within him.