Job 40:11

11 (40-6) Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him.

Job 40:11 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:11

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath
Work thyself up into a passion, at least seemingly; put on all the airs of a wrathful and enraged king on a throne of state, whose wrath is like the roaring of a lion, and as messengers of death; pour out menaces plentifully, threatening what thou wilt do; and try if by such means thou canst humble the spirit of a proud man, as follows;

and behold everyone [that is] proud, and abase him;
look sternly at him, put on a fierce, furious, and menacing countenance, and see if thou canst dash a proud man out of countenance, and humble him before thee, as I am able; among the many instances of divine power the Lord settles upon this one, and proposes it to Job to try his skill and power upon, the humbling of a proud man.

Job 40:11 In-Context

9 (40-4) And hast thou an arm like God, and canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
10 (40-5) Clothe thyself with beauty, and set thyself up on high, and be glorious, and put on goodly garments.
11 (40-6) Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him.
12 (40-7) Look on all that are proud, and confound them, and crush the wicked in their place,
13 (40-8) Hide them in the dust together, and plunge their faces into the pit.
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