Job 40:1-6

1 (39-31) And the Lord went on, and said to Job:
2 (39-32) Shall he that contendeth with God be so easily silenced? surely he that reproveth God, ought to answer him.
3 (39-33) Then Job answered the Lord, and said:
4 (39-34) What can I answer, who hath spoken inconsiderately? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
5 (39-35) One thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said: and another, to which I will add no more.
6 (40-1) And the Lord answering Job out of the whirlwind, said:

Job 40:1-6 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.

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