WHIRLWIND

WHIRLWIND: - Generally came from the south Job 37:9; Isa 21:1; Zec 9:14 - Sometimes came from the north Eze 1:4 - Called the whirlwind of God Jer 23:19; 30:23 - Arose up from the earth Jer 25:32 - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Elijah taken to heaven in 2Ki 2:1,11 . God spoke to Job from Job 38:1; 40:6 - Frequently continued for a long time Jer 30:23 - Destructive nature of Pr 1:27 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE . Speed with which God executes his purposes Na 1:3 . Velocity of Christ's second coming Isa 66:15 . Velocity of the chariots in hostile armies Isa 5:28; Jer 4:13 . Fury of God's judgments Jer 25:32; 30:23 . Sudden destruction of the wicked Ps 58:9; Pr 1:27; Isa 17:13; 40:24; 41:16; Jer 30:23 . Unavoidable fruit of a life of sin and vanity Ho 8:7