Job 37:19

19 Muéstranos qué le hemos de decir; Porque nosotros no podemos componer las ideas á causa de las tinieblas.

Job 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.

Job 37:19 In-Context

17 ¿Por qué están calientes tus vestidos Cuando se fija el viento del mediodía sobre la tierra?
18 ¿Extendiste tú con él los cielos, Firmes como un espejo sólido?
19 Muéstranos qué le hemos de decir; Porque nosotros no podemos componer las ideas á causa de las tinieblas.
20 ¿Será preciso contarle cuando yo hablaré? Por más que el hombre razone, quedará como abismado.
21 He aquí aún: no se puede mirar la luz esplendente en los cielos, Luego que pasa el viento y los limpia,
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