Jó 38:4

4 “Onde você estava quando lancei os alicerces da terra?Responda-me, se é que você sabe tanto.

Jó 38:4 Meaning and Commentary

Job 38:4

Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?
&c.] The earth has foundations, and such firm ones that it cannot be moved; but what are they, since it is hung in the air on nothing! No other than the power and will of God, who laid these foundations, and the Son of God, who has created and upholds all things by the word of his power, ( Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 1:10 ) . Where was Job then? In a state of nothingness, a mere nonentity: he was not present when this amazing work of nature was done, and saw not how the Lord went about it; and yet takes upon him to dive into the secret works and ways of Providence, for which he is rebuked by this question and the following;

declare, if thou hast understanding:
Job had the understanding of a man in things natural and civil, and of a good man in things spiritual and divine; but he had no understanding of this, of what he is questioned about; could not declare in what place he was, and where he stood, when the earth was founded.

Jó 38:4 In-Context

2 “Quem é esse que obscurece o meu conselhocom palavras sem conhecimento?

3 Prepare-se como simples homem;vou fazer perguntas a você,e você me responderá.

4 “Onde você estava quando lancei os alicerces da terra?Responda-me, se é que você sabe tanto.

5 Quem marcou os limites das suas dimensões? Talvez você saiba!E quem estendeu sobre ela a linha de medir?

6 E os seus fundamentos, sobre o que foram postos?E quem colocou sua pedra de esquina,