Job 37:19

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason of darkness.

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 How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south [wind]?

18 Canst thou with him spread out the sky, Which is strong as a molten mirror?

19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; [For] we cannot set [our speech] in order by reason of darkness.

20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

21 And now men see not the light which is bright in the skies; But the wind passeth, and cleareth them.