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Exodus 15:8,10
And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap,and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea…

2 Kings 19:7
Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

Psalm 18:15
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

by the breath of his nostrils.

Job 1:19
And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 15:30
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.

Isaiah 11:4
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

and by the blast of His anger they are consumed
The "blast of His anger" suggests a powerful, overwhelming force, akin to a storm or a consuming fire, which is a common biblical image for divine judgment. This imagery is consistent with other Old Testament passages, such asPsalm 18:15, where God's rebuke is depicted as a force that lays bare the foundations of the earth. The idea of being "consumed" by God's anger reflects the seriousness of divine judgment and the consequences of sin, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24-25). This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate judgment at the end of times, as described inRevelation 20:11-15, where God's righteous anger will be fully revealed.

Job records Eliphaz reminding his friend of God’s absolute authority over life itself.

• Scripture presents God’s breath as the life-giving force (Genesis 2:7;Job 33:4). If He withdraws it, “all flesh would perish together” (Job 34:14-15).

•Psalm 104:29 echoes the same truth: “When You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.” The verse in Job turns that principle into a sober warning—those who defy God cannot outlive His decision.

• God’s breath is no mere figure of speech; it is the literal expression of His sovereign power. The One who gently breathed life into Adam can just as literally reclaim that breath, and human strength cannot resist Him.

The imagery intensifies from the quiet withdrawal of breath to a forceful wind of judgment.

•Exodus 15:7 celebrates God’s victory over Egypt: “You unleashed Your burning wrath; it consumed them like stubble.” The same divine anger Eliphaz mentions leveled a superpower.

•Psalm 18:15 adds, “At the blast of Your breath… the foundations of the world were exposed,” highlighting how swiftly God’s wrath can overturn the created order.

• Historical events back this up: fire from the LORD consumed Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:2) and the rebellious company of Korah (Numbers 16:35). These are not metaphors; they demonstrate that when God’s righteous anger ignites, nothing withstands it.

•Isaiah 30:33 warns that the breath of the LORD “sets it ablaze,” connecting His anger with consuming fire.Job 4:9, therefore, states plainly: God’s anger does not merely frighten; it finishes.

Job 4:9 underscores two unshakeable realities: God alone grants breath, and God alone determines when unrepentant people lose it. Whether by the silent withdrawal of life or the fiery blast of judgment, His response to sin is certain, swift, and just. Recognizing this moves us to reverent awe, wholehearted repentance, and steadfast trust in the only One who holds every breath.