Job 37:19

19 Teach us what we shall tell him; For we can't make our case by reason of darkness.

Job 37:19 Meaning and Commentary

Job 37:19

Teach us what we shall say unto him
To this wonder working God, of whose common works of nature we know so little; how we should reason with him about his works of Providence, when we know so little of these:

[for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness;
by reason of darkness in themselves, which is in all men naturally, and even in the saints in this state of imperfection; and by reason of the clouds and darkness which are about the Lord himself, who is incomprehensible in his nature and perfections; and by reason of the darkness cast about his providential dealings with men, so that they are unsearchable and past finding out; and the best of men are at a loss how to order their speech, or discourse with God concerning these things.

Job 37:19 In-Context

17 You whose clothing is warm, When the eretz is still by reason of the south wind?

18 Can you, with him, spread out the sky, Which is strong as a cast metal mirror?

19 Teach us what we shall tell him; For we can't make our case by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

21 Now men don't see the light which is bright in the skies, But the wind passes, and clears them.