Iyov 40:9

9 Hast thou a zero’a like El? Or canst thou thunder with a kol (voice) like Him?

Iyov 40:9 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:9

Hast thou an arm like God?
&c.] Such power as he has, which is infinite, almighty, and uncontrollable, and therefore there is no contending with him; as he has an arm on which good men may lean on and trust in, and by which they are supported, protected, and saved, so he has an arm to crush like a moth all that strive with him or against him;

or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
thunder is his voice; see ( Job 37:4 Job 37:5 ) ( Psalms 29:3 ) and is expressive of his power, ( Job 26:14 ) ; and his powerful voice may be observed in calling all things out of nothing into being in creation; in commanding and ordering all things in providence according to his pleasure; and in quickening sinners through his Gospel, by his Spirit and grace in conversion, and will be in calling men out of their graves and summoning them to judgment at the last day. God can both overpower and out voice men, and therefore it is in vain to oppose him and contend with him.

Iyov 40:9 In-Context

7 Gird up thy loins now like a gever. I will question thee, and thou shall answer Me.

8 Wilt thou also annul My mishpat (justice)? Wilt thou condemn Me, that thou mayest be justified?

9 Hast thou a zero’a like El? Or canst thou thunder with a kol (voice) like Him?

10 Adorn thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with hod (glory) and hadar (splendor).

11 Unleash thy evrot af (furious wrath); and behold every one that is proud, and bring him low.