Job 40:8
Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
In Context
7“Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.
9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
Cross References
Job 27:2“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—
Job 32:2This kindled the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram. He burned with anger against Job for justifying himself rather than God,
Job 34:17Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,
Psalms 51:4Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.
Isaiah 28:18Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it.
Romans 3:4Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
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 →