Job 40:1-11

1 The LORD responded to Job,

2 "Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?"

3 Job answered the LORD,

4 "I'm so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.

5 I spoke once, but I can't answer-- twice, but not again."

6 Then the LORD responded to Job out of a storm,

7 "Brace yourself like a man! I will ask you, and you will teach me.

8 "Would you undo my justice? Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?

9 Do you have power like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like his?

10 Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity. Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.

11 Unleash your outbursts of anger. Look at all who are arrogant, and put them down.

Job 40:1-11 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.