Matthew Poole and continuators on Job 38:25

25. Who hath divided a water-course for the overflowing of waters ? or a way for the lightning of thunder ,

For the showers of Rain which come down out of the Clouds, orderly, moderately and gradually, as if they were conveyed in Pipes or Channels; which without the care of God's Providence would fall confusedly and all together, and instead of refreshing would overwhelm the Earth.

i. e. For that Lightning which breaking out of the Cloud with violence, causeth Thunder. Or, for Lightning and Thunder. Who opened a passage for them out of the Cloud in which they were imprisoned? And these are here joyned with the Rain, because they are commonly accompanied with great showers of Rain: which is here noted as a wonderful work of God that Fire and Water should come out of the same Cloud?