Job 40:11

11 Pour out the overflowing of your anger, and look at all [the] proud, and humble them.

Job 40:11 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:11

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath
Work thyself up into a passion, at least seemingly; put on all the airs of a wrathful and enraged king on a throne of state, whose wrath is like the roaring of a lion, and as messengers of death; pour out menaces plentifully, threatening what thou wilt do; and try if by such means thou canst humble the spirit of a proud man, as follows;

and behold everyone [that is] proud, and abase him;
look sternly at him, put on a fierce, furious, and menacing countenance, and see if thou canst dash a proud man out of countenance, and humble him before thee, as I am able; among the many instances of divine power the Lord settles upon this one, and proposes it to Job to try his skill and power upon, the humbling of a proud man.

Job 40:11 In-Context

9 Or do you have an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
10 Adorn yourself [with] pride and dignity, and clothe yourself [with] splendor.
11 Pour out the overflowing of your anger, and look at all [the] proud, and humble them.
12 Look at all [the] proud, humble them, and tread down [the] wicked {where they stand}.
13 Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in the grave.
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