Iyov 37:19

19 Teach us what we shall say unto Him, for we cannot order our case by reason of choshech.

Iyov 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.

Iyov 37:19 In-Context

17 You whose garments are hot, when the eretz is still because of the south wind,

18 Hast thou with Him spread out the shekhakim (clouds), hard as a molten mirror?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto Him, for we cannot order our case by reason of choshech.

20 Should it be told Him that I wish to speak? Or should an ish say that he would be swallowed up?

21 And now men cannot look at the bright ohr which is in the clouds, when the ruach passeth, and cleareth them.