Job 40:1-10

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2 Will he who is protesting give teaching to the Ruler of all? Let him who has arguments to put forward against God give an answer.

3 And Job said in answer to the Lord,

4 Truly, I am of no value; what answer may I give to you? I will put my hand on my mouth.

5 I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.

6 Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

7 Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

8 Will you even make my right of no value? will you say that I am wrong in order to make clear that you are right?

9 Have you an arm like God? have you a voice of thunder like his?

10 Put on the ornaments of your pride; be clothed with glory and power:

Job 40:1-10 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.