Job 40:12
He setteth up his tail like a cedar, the sinews of his testicles are wrapped together.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
In Context
11His strength is in his loins, and his force in the navel of his belly.
13His bones are like pipes of brass, his gristle like plates of iron.
Cross References
Job 36:20Prolong not the night that people may come up for them.
Psalms 94:2Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.
Ecclesiastes 11:3If the clouds be full, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be.
Isaiah 13:11And I will visit the evils of the world, and against the wicked for their iniquity: and I will make the pride of infidels to cease, and will bring down the arrogancy of the mighty.
Zechariah 10:5And they shall be as mighty men, treading under foot the mire of the ways in battle: and they shall fight, because the Lord is with them, and the riders of horses shall be confounded.
Acts 1:25To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:7-15
Divine Justice and Power; God's Dominion over the Proud. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:… Read the whole commentary →