Job 40:1-11

1 Moreover the LORD answered Job and said:

2 "Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct Him? He that reproveth God, let him answer it."

3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:

4 "Behold, I am vile. What shall I answer Thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5 Once have I spoken, but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further."

6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind and said:

7 "Gird up thy loins now like a man; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me.

8 Wilt thou also disannul My judgment? Wilt thou condemn Me, that thou mayest be righteous?

9 Hast thou an arm like God? Or canst thou thunder with a voice like Him?

10 "Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath; and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.

Job 40:1-11 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.