Job 40:11

11 "Pour out ¹the overflowings of your anger, And look on everyone who is ²proud, and make him low.

Job 40:11 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:11

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath
Work thyself up into a passion, at least seemingly; put on all the airs of a wrathful and enraged king on a throne of state, whose wrath is like the roaring of a lion, and as messengers of death; pour out menaces plentifully, threatening what thou wilt do; and try if by such means thou canst humble the spirit of a proud man, as follows;

and behold everyone [that is] proud, and abase him;
look sternly at him, put on a fierce, furious, and menacing countenance, and see if thou canst dash a proud man out of countenance, and humble him before thee, as I am able; among the many instances of divine power the Lord settles upon this one, and proposes it to Job to try his skill and power upon, the humbling of a proud man.

Job 40:11 In-Context

9 "Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?

10 "Adorn yourself with eminence and dignity, And clothe yourself with honor and majesty.

11 "Pour out the overflowings of your anger, And look on everyone who is proud, and make him low.

12 "Look on everyone who is proud, and humble him, And tread down the wicked where they stand.

13 "Hide them in the dust together; Bind them in the hidden place.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 42:25; Nahum 1:6, 8
• 2. Isaiah 2:12; Daniel 4:37