Job 40:10

10 Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity. Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.

Job 40:10 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:10

Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency
With excellent majesty, as I am decked and clothed, ( Psalms 93:1 ) ;

and array thyself with glory and beauty;
appear in the most glorious and splendid manner thou canst, make the best figure thou art able, put on royal robes, and take thy seat and throne, and sit as a king or judge in state and pomp, and exert thyself to do the following things; or take my seat and throne as the judge of the whole earth, and try if thou canst govern the world better than I do; for these and the expressions following are said in an ironic manner.

Job 40:10 In-Context

8 "Would you undo my justice? Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?
9 Do you have power like God's? Can you thunder with a voice like his?
10 Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity. Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.
11 Unleash your outbursts of anger. Look at all who are arrogant, and put them down.
12 Look at all who are arrogant, and humble them. Crush wicked people wherever they are.
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