Job 40:2
“Are you still going to fight with the Almighty and try to set him straight? Anyone who argues with God must give some answers.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
In Context
1God continued speaking to Job.
Cross References
Job 3:20Why does God give life to those who are suffering, living bitterly miserable lives,
Job 7:12Am I the sea or a sea monster that you have to guard me?
Job 9:3If you wanted to argue with God, God could ask a thousand questions that no one could answer.
Job 9:32For God is not a mortal being like me, I can't defend myself or take him to court.
Job 10:14to watch me, and if I sinned, then you would not forgive my wrongs.
Job 14:16Then you would look after me and wouldn't be watching me to see if I sinned.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:2-6
Job's Humble Submission. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said, 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. 3 Then Job answered the Lord , and said, 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Here is, I. A humbling challenge which God gave to Job. After he had heaped up many hard questions upon him, to show him,… Read the whole commentary →