Psalms 147:16

Psalms 147:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
• New International Version (NIV)He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;

Context of Psalms 147:16

14He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat. 15He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies! He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes. 17He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold? 18Then, at his command, it all melts. He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.

Psalms 147:16 word by word

הַנֹּתֵ֣ן שֶׁ֣לֶג כַּצָּ֑מֶר כְּ֝פ֗וֹר כָּאֵ֥פֶר יְפַזֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• snowשֶׁ֫לֶגsheleg · snowH7950
• like woolצֶ֫מֶרtsemer · woolH6785
• he scatterethפָּזַרpâzar · to scatterH6340
• the hoarfrostכְּפוֹרkephôr · frostH3713
• like ashesאֵ֫פֶר'êpher · ashesH665

Cross-references for Psalms 147:16

• Psalms 148:8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him,
• Job 37:6“He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down.
• Isaiah 55:10“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry.
• Job 37:9The stormy wind comes from its chamber, and the driving winds bring the cold.
• Job 38:29Who is the mother of the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens?

Commentaries on Psalms 147:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16He giveth snow like wool - He covers the earth with snow, so that it seems to have a clothing of wool. Compare the notes at Job 37:6: “For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth.” He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes - As if ashes were strewed over the earth; or, as easily as one strews ashes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The church, like Jerusalem of old, built up and preserved by the wisdom, power, and goodness of God, is exhorted to praise him for all the benefits and blessings vouchsafed to her; and these are represented by his favours in the course of nature. The thawing word may represent the gospel of Christ, and the thawing wind the Spirit of Christ; for the Spirit is compared to the wind, Joh 3:8. Converting grace softens the heart that was hard…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-18Simply by speaking his command, the Lord can change the season from harsh winter to refreshing spring (see Psalms 147:8; 148:5–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1815-18. God's Word, as a swift messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to perform (Ge 1:3; Psa 33:9), and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast crumbs.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 16hoarfrost Heb. כפור, jelede in Old French.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 147:16

• God
• Praise

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• Cry
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Commentaries on Psalms 147

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings