Job 37:7

Verse 7. He sealed up, and so forth When he sends those showers of his strength; that is, those storms of rain, he seals up; that is, he shuts up the hands of men from their usual work abroad, and confines them within doors, to consider his works; or to forecast their works; that is, what they themselves are to do. Challoner.—We are all the servants of God. He marks us in the hand, as such. Isaiah 44:5. Ezekiel 9:6. Revelation 13:6. The Romans marked soldiers with a hot iron in the hands. Veget. i. 8.—The abettors of chiromancy have hence vainly pretended that they can discover each person’s future in the lineaments of his hands. Calmet.