Job 40:2-12

2 "Will the person who argues with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God answer him."

3 Then Job answered the Lord:

4 "I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything, so I will put my hand over my mouth.

5 I spoke one time, but I will not answer again; I even spoke two times, but I will say nothing more."

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job from the storm:

7 "Be strong, like a man! I will ask you questions, and you must answer me.

8 Would you say that I am unfair? Would you blame me to make yourself look right?

9 Are you as strong as God? Can your voice thunder like his?

10 If so, then decorate yourself with glory and beauty; dress in honor and greatness as if they were clothing.

11 Let your great anger punish; look at the proud and bring them down.

12 Look at the proud and make them humble. Crush the wicked wherever they are.

Job 40:2-12 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.