פירוש על איוב 37:22

Gold[en splendor] comes from the north It is as though he is returning to his previous statements. [“And now, they did not see the rain.”] Another explanation: The homily of the Sages (Taanith 7b) is that when the sky is full of spots, [i.e., full] of many clouds, to cause rain to fall, a wind passes and cleanses them away, and no rain falls. This is a homily of the Sages, but it does not fit the sequence of the verses.

In his final words, Elihu asserts that it is by virtue of the deep mystery that surrounds Providence that God’s Majesty is manifest and man is endowed with freewill.

Gold comes from the north The north wind blows and drives away the rain. Then the sun shines, like (Zech. 4:12), “that empty out the gold[en oil] from themselves.”

on God From before Him.

(Gold comes from the north The good gold is hidden for those who bring themselves to the commandments of the Holy One, blessed be He, and believe in the very awesome God.)