Job 40:6

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

In Context

5Once have I spoken, but I will not answer again; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

7Gird up thy loins now like a man; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:3Our God cometh, and doth not keep silence; a fire devoureth before Him, and round about Him it stormeth mightily.

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 →

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