Job 40:8-10

8 “Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself?

9 Do you have an arm like God’s, and can your voice thunder like his?

10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.

Job 40:8-10 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 15:25; S Job 27:2; Romans 3:3
• 2. S Job 2:3; S Job 34:17
• 3. S 2 Chronicles 32:8; S Psalms 98:1
• 4. Isaiah 6:8; Ezekiel 10:5
• 5. S Exodus 20:19; S Job 36:33; Job 37:5; Psalms 29:3-4
• 6. Psalms 29:1-2; Psalms 45:3; Psalms 93:1; Psalms 96:6; Psalms 104:1; Psalms 145:5