THEOSISGregory the Great
A storm will emerge from within, accompanied by the chill of Arcturus. When the Scriptures refer to the inward parts, contrasting them with Arcturus, they signify the southern region of the world as opposed to the northern. This is affirmed in the same text: "Thou hast made Arcturus, and the Orionians, and the inward parts of the South." The sun's warmth reaches deeper into the southern regions, but its rays do not extend northward towards Arcturus. The phrase 'the inward parts' signifies the Jewish people, while 'Arcturus' represents the Gentiles. Those who recognized the one true God and adhered to His commandments, at least outwardly, were safeguarded in the warmth of faith, akin to being under the light of the southern sun.
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Conversely, the Gentiles, lacking any knowledge of divine wisdom, remained in spiritual coldness, devoid of the sun, in the northern lands. As the tempest brings turmoil and the cold induces lethargy, it is aptly stated that a storm arises from within and the frost originates from Arcturus. This implies that the Jews provoke malicious persecution, while the Gentiles bring forth oppression through power. Although the commandments do not prohibit the display of miracles, the Jewish leaders sought to eliminate the Redeemer due to these very wonders. Unable to fulfill their intentions on their own, they turned to Pilate's court, hoping he would execute Him, free from the constraints of the law. Thus, a storm arises from the inward parts, and coldness from Arcturus, as the Gentile judge carried out, through Roman authority, what the Jews demanded out of jealousy. This issue of envy is poignantly connected here.