Job 40:3-5

3 Then Iyov replied to ADONAI:
4 "I am too ashamed; I have nothing to say. I lay my hand over my mouth.
5 Yes, I spoke once, but I won't answer more; all right, twice, but I won't go on."

Job 40:3-5 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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