Frequent before the law were the appearances of the Almighty after
this manner, Exod. c. xix. Ezek. c. i. &c. Hence is he said to
"dwell in thick darkness: and have his way in the whirlwind."
28 There is a very great air in all that precedes, but this is signally
sublime. We are struck with admiration to see the vast and
ungovernable ocean receiving commands, and punctually obeying them;
to find it like a managed horse, raging, tossing, and foaming, but
by the rule and direction of its master. This passage yields in
sublimity to that of "Let there be light," &c., so much only as the
absolute government of nature yields to the creation of it.
29 Another argument that Moses was the author, is, that most of the
creatures here mentioned are Egyptian. The reason given why the
raven is particularly mentioned as an object of the care of
Providence, is, because by her clamorous and importunate voice, she
particularly seems always calling upon it; thence [Greek: korasso, a
korax], AElian.
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