Job 40:6-7

Yahweh Challenges Job Again

6 Then Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,
7 "{Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man}, and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

Job 40:6-7 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.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "And"
  • [b]. Literally "Gird up like a man your loins"
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