Wind, The
1. Variable nature of. Ec 1:6.
2. God
a. Created. Am 4:13.
b. Restrains. Job 28:25; Ps 107:29.
c. Brings forth, out of his treasuries. Ps 135:7; Jer 10:13.
d. Raises. Ps 107:25; Jon 4:8.
e. Changes. Ps 78:26.
f. Assuages. Mt 8:26; 14:32.
g. Gathers, in his hand. Pr 30:4.
3. Accomplishes the purposes of God. Ps 148:8.
4. Theory of, above man’s comprehension. Joh 3:8.
5. Mentioned in scripture
a. North. Pr 25:23; Song 4:16.
b. South. Job 37:17; Lu 12:55.
c. East. Job 27:21; Eze 17:10; Ho 13:15.
d. West. Ex 10:19.
e. Euroclydon. Ac 27:14.
f. The simoom or pestilential wind. 2Ki 19:7,35; Jer 4:11.
g. The whirlwind. Job 37:9.
6. Drying nature of. Ge 8:1; Isa 11:15.
7. Purifying nature of. Job 37:21; Jer 4:11.
8. When violent called
a. Tempest. Job 9:17; 27:20; Jon 1:4.
b. Storm. Job 21:18; Ps 83:15.
c. Stormy wind. Ps 148:8; Eze 13:11,13.
d. Windy storm. Ps 55:8.
e. Great and strong wind. 1Ki 19:11.
f. Mighty wind. Ac 2:2; Re 6:13.
g. Fierce wind. Jas 3:4.
h. Rough wind. Isa 27:8.
9. From the north drives away rain. Pr 25:23.
10. Frequently brings rain. 1Ki 18:44,45; 2Ki 3:17.
11. Often blighting. Ps 103:16; Isa 40:7.
12. Movement of the leaves of trees, &c by, noticed. Isa 7:2; Mt 11:7; Re 6:13.
13. Tempestuous
a. Raises the sea in waves. Ps 107:25; Joh 6:18.
b. Drives about the largest ships. Mt 14:24; Ac 27:18; Jas 3:4.
c. Destroys houses. Job 1:19; Mt 7:27.
14. Miracles connected with
a. Locusts brought by. Ex 10:13.
b. Locusts removed by. Ex 10:19.
c. Red sea divided by. Ex 14:21.
d. Quails brought by. Nu 11:31.
e. Rocks and mountains rent by. 1Ki 19:11.
f. Raises on account of Jonah. Jon 1:4.
g. Calmed by casting out Jonah. Jon 1:15.
h. Calmed by Christ. Mt 8:26; 14:32.
15. Illustrative
a. Of the operations of the Holy Spirit. Eze 37:9; Joh 3:8; Ac 2:2.
b. Of the life of man. Job 7:7.
c. Of the speeches of the desperate. Job 6:26.
d. Of terrors which pursue the soul. Job 30:15.
e. Of molten images. Isa 41:29.
f. Of iniquity which leads to destruction. Isa 64:6.
g. Of false doctrines. Eph 4:14.
h. (Chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked. Job 21:18; Ps 1:4.
i. (Without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift. Pr 25:14.
j. (When destructive,) of the judgments of God. Isa 27:8; 29:6; 41:16.
k. (Sowing,) of a course of sin. Ho 8:7.
l. (Feeding upon) of vain hopes. Ho 12:1.
m. (Bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations. Isa 26:18.