Job 40:1-6

1 The Lord answered Job:
2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct [Him]? Let him who argues with God give an answer.[a]
3 Then Job answered the Lord:
4 I am so insignificant. How can I answer You? I place my hand over my mouth.[b]
5 I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice,[c] but [now] I can add nothing.
6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:[d]

Job 40:1-6 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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