Job 40:1-11

The LORD speaks and Job answers

1 The LORD continued to respond to Job:
2 Will the one who disputes with the Almighty correct him? God's instructor must answer him.
3 Job responded to the LORD:
4 Look, I'm of little worth. What can I answer you? I'll put my hand over my mouth.
5 I have spoken once, I won't answer; twice, I won't do it again.

A challenge from the LORD

6 The LORD answered Job from the whirlwind:
7 Prepare yourself like a man; I will interrogate you, and you will respond to me.
8 Would you question my justice, deem me guilty so you can be innocent?
9 Or do you have an arm like God; can you thunder with a voice like him?
10 Adorn yourself with splendor and majesty; clothe yourself with honor and esteem.
11 Unleash your raging anger; look on all the proud and humble them.

Job 40:1-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 40

In this chapter Job is called upon to give in his answer, Job 40:1,2, which he does in the most humble manner, acknowledging his vileness and folly, Job 40:3-5; and then the Lord proceeds to give him further conviction of his superior justice and power, Job 40:6-9; and one thing he proposes to him, to humble the proud, if he could, and then he would own his own right hand could save him, Job 40:10-15; and observes to him another instance of his power in a creature called behemoth, which he had made, and gives a description of, Job 40:15-24.

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