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Exodus 9:23-25,29
And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt…

Leviticus 10:2
And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.

Numbers 11:1
Andwhen the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heardit; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumedthem that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

Here we are.

1 Samuel 22:12
And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here Iam, my lord.

Isaiah 6:8
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Heream I; send me.

Isaiah 65:1
I am sought ofthem that asked notfor me; I am found ofthem that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nationthat was not called by my name.

Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?
This phrase personifies lightning as obedient servants reporting to God, illustrating His intimate knowledge and command over creation. In the cultural context of the time, such personification would resonate with the understanding of divine beings or forces acting under God's direction. This concept is echoed inPsalm 148:8, where elements of nature fulfill God's word. The rhetorical question further emphasizes the distinction between God's omnipotence and human limitations. The imagery of lightning reporting to God can also be seen as a type of Christ's authority over nature, as demonstrated in the New Testament when Jesus calms the storm inMark 4:39, showcasing His divine power.

God speaks directly to Job, asking whether Job can command lightning as He does. This question isn’t about meteorology; it’s about authority.

• The Creator alone directs lightning: “He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole heaven” (Job 37:3).

•Psalm 135:7 reminds us that God “brings the wind out of His storehouses,” placing every storm under His rule.

•Jeremiah 10:13 says, “When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth… He makes lightning for the rain.”

• Jesus later proved the same divine dominion when He calmed the sea with a word (Matthew 8:26-27).

These passages underscore that lightning is not random; it is an instrument in God’s hand. By asking, “Can you send…?” the Lord highlights Job’s powerlessness and our own.

Here God paints lightning as obedient messengers, ready to answer His summons. The point is relational as well as functional: all creation listens for the Lord’s command, but it does not answer to Job—or to us.

•Job 36:32 says, “He covers His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark,” portraying deliberate aim.

•Psalm 97:4 declares, “His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles,” showing that God’s signals are both heard and heeded.

•Proverbs 30:4 asks, “Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!”; the implied answer points back to the One before whom even lightning stands at attention.

God’s rhetorical question exposes the vast gap between divine sovereignty and human limitation. Lightning never submits a report to Job; it only answers the Lord.

Job 38:35 reveals God’s unmatched authority. He alone dispatches lightning and receives its instant obedience. The verse calls us to recognize our dependence, humble ourselves, and trust the One who commands both storms in the sky and storms in our lives.