Job 40:7

7 Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

Job 40:7 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:7

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and,
declare thou unto me
And prepare to give an answer to what should be demanded of him. The same way of speaking is used in ( Job 38:3 ) ; (See Gill on Job 38:3).

Job 40:7 In-Context

5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further.

6 And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said,

7 Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

8 Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?

9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?