Job 40:2
Will anyone pervert judgment with the Mighty One? 1 And he that reproves God, let him return it for answer. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
In Context
1And the Lord God answered Job and said, 1
3And Job answered and said to the Lord, 1
Cross References
Job 3:20For why is light given to those who are in bitterness, 1 And life to the souls which are in griefs? 1
Job 7:12Am I a sea, or a serpent, 1 That thou hast set a watch over me? 1
Job 9:3For if he would enter into judgment with him, 1 God would not hearken to him, 1 So that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand. 1
Job 9:32For thou art not man like me, with whom I could contend, 1 That we might come together to judgment. 1
Job 10:14And if I should sin, thou watchest me; 1 And thou hast not cleared me from iniquity. 1
Job 14:16But thou hast numbered my devices: and not one of my sins shall escape thee? 1
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 →