Job 37:9 | JFB | STEP | 9. south-- literally, "chambers"; connected with the south ( ). The whirlwinds are poetically regarded as pent up by God in His southern chambers, whence He sends them forth (so ; ). As to the southern whirlwinds (see ; ), they drive before them burning sands; chiefly from February to May. the north-- literally, "scattering"; the north wind scatters the clouds.

‏ Job 37:9

9. south--literally, "chambers"; connected with the south (Job 9:9). The whirlwinds are poetically regarded as pent up by God in His southern chambers, whence He sends them forth (so Job 38:22; Psa 135:7). As to the southern whirlwinds (see Is 21:1; Zec 9:14), they drive before them burning sands; chiefly from February to May.

the north--literally, "scattering"; the north wind scatters the clouds.