Job 25:5
Behold, even the moon, it shineth not; And the stars are not pure in his sight,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.
In Context
4How then can man be righteous before? Or how can he be pure that is born of woman?
6How much less, man, a worm; And the son of man, a reptile!
Cross References
Job 4:18Behold, he putteth no trust in his ministering spirits, And his angels he chargeth with frailty.
Job 14:1Man, that is born of woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.
Job 31:26If I have beheld the sun in his splendor, Or the moon advancing in brightness,
Isaiah 60:19No more shall the sun be thy light by day, Nor with her brightness shall the moon enlighten thee: But Jehovah shall be to thee an everlasting light, And thy God thy glory.
Matthew Henry on Job 25:2-6
God Exalted and Man Abased. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. 3 Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? 4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? 5 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight. 6 How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm? Bildad is to be commended here… Read the whole commentary →