Job 4:17

Shall [mortal] man be more just than God? Shall a man be purer than his Maker?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

In Context

16It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:

18Lo, he trusteth not his servants, and his angels he chargeth with folly:

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Job 9:2Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?

Job 14:4Who can bring a clean [man] out of the unclean? Not one!

Job 25:4And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?

Job 35:10But none saith, Where is God my Maker, who giveth songs in the night,

Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.

Matthew Henry on Job 4:13-21

12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his… Read the whole commentary →

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