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Commentary for Job 38:23

אֲשֶׁר־חָשַׂ֥כְתִּי לְעֶת־צָ֑ר לְי֥וֹם קְ֝רָ֗ב וּמִלְחָמָֽה׃

Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, Against the day of battle and war?

Rashi on Job

That I saved I withheld.
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Malbim on Job

He adds that both are essential and useful, but both can also cause great damage and destruction, as in avalanches or hail-storms as happened, according to Malbim, in the year 5548 (1787/8 - he does not say where). Thus, they can be employed as instruments of Providence.
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Rashi on Job

for a time of trouble For the five kings in Gibeon.
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Rashi on Job

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