Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 10:13

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.

As in the former verse he relates Gods unspeakable Power and Wisdom in his creating and fixing the stated order of things, so here he further sets it forth in his Providential ordering and disposing their accident, i. e. either at his command when he is pleased to call for the rain, or rather, when he thundereth in the Heavens, Job 37.4, 5. Psal. 77.18. though it often rains when it thunders not, and thunders when it rains not, yet when it rains and thunders it usually falls more forcibly from the Clouds, and more sudden plenty, as it were a more immediate consequent of it.

Viz. The lowest heaven, the Region of the Air.

Exhalations, whether wet or dry causing Wind or Rain, by the ascending whereof the Lower Heavens gather them into Clouds, which, when full and burdened, descend in showers for the conveniences of the Earth, and Springs.

Though Fi[illegible: 1 letter]e and Water be contrary, yet i[illegible: 1 letter] opens the clouds to make way for the Rain, and is produced in the midst of waters, all which is wonderful.

Which partly notes that it is secret and hidden, as coming from the Caverns and hollow parts of the earth, no man knows from whence they come, or whither they go, Ioh. 3.8. and it is wonderful to observe how suddenly at a calm time the Winds will rise, how they will whirle about, how various, unconstant, and contrary in their motions and partly the plenty both for vehemency and continuance, signified also by treasures the plenty of snow, and hail being thus expressed, Io[illegible: 1 letter] 38.22. and partly that it is at his disposal to bring out of his treasure when he please. See Psal. 135.7.

Marginal references: Or, noise.; Or, for rain.