Job 40:1-7

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.

Job 40:1-7 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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