Job 40:1-8

1 Continuing to address Iyov, ADONAI said:

2 "Does the critic still want to dispute Shaddai? Let him who wants to correct God give an answer!"

3 Then Iyov replied to ADONAI:

4 "I am too ashamed; I have nothing to say. I lay my hand over my mouth.

5 Yes, I spoke once, but I won't answer more; all right, twice, but I won't go on."

6 ADONAI answered Iyov out of the storm:

7 "Stand up like a man, and brace yourself; I will ask questions; and you, give the answers!

8 "Are you impugning my justice? Putting me in the wrong to prove yourself right?

Job 40:1-8 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.