Cross References → Genesis 1:7

when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight.

He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains.

Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain upon the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie.

And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so. ... Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind.” And it was so. ... And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. ... And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”