Job 37:19

19 "Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

Job 37:19 Meaning and Commentary

Job 37:19

Teach us what we shall say unto him
To this wonder working God, of whose common works of nature we know so little; how we should reason with him about his works of Providence, when we know so little of these:

[for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness;
by reason of darkness in themselves, which is in all men naturally, and even in the saints in this state of imperfection; and by reason of the clouds and darkness which are about the Lord himself, who is incomprehensible in his nature and perfections; and by reason of the darkness cast about his providential dealings with men, so that they are unsearchable and past finding out; and the best of men are at a loss how to order their speech, or discourse with God concerning these things.

Job 37:19 In-Context

17 Why are your garments hot, When He quiets the earth by the south wind?

18 With Him, have you spread out the skies, Strong as a cast metal mirror?

19 "Teach us what we should say to Him, For we can prepare nothing because of the darkness.

20 Should He be told that I wish to speak? If a man were to speak, surely he would be swallowed up.

21 Even now men cannot look at the light when it is bright in the skies, When the wind has passed and cleared them.