Job 40:1-6

1 The LORD continued,
2 "I am the Mighty One. Will the man who argues with me correct me? Let him who brings charges against me answer me!"

Job's Reply

3 Job replied to the Lord,
4 "I'm not worthy. How can I reply to you? I'm putting my hand over my mouth. I'll stop talking.
5 I spoke once. But I really don't have any answer. I spoke twice. But I won't say anything else."

The Second Speech of the LORD

6 Then the LORD spoke to Job out of the storm. He said,

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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