Job 40:2
Will the censurer of the Almighty contend with him? Will the reprover of God answer?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
In Context
1Moreover Jehovah spake to Job, and said:
3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said:
Cross References
Job 3:20Why giveth He light to him that is in misery, And life to the bitter in soul,
Job 7:12Am I a sea, or a sea-monster, That thou settest a watch over me?
Job 9:3If he choose to contend with him, He cannot answer him to one charge of a thousand.
Job 9:32For He is not a man, as I am, that I may contend with him, And that we may go together into judgment;
Job 10:14If I sin, then thou markest me, And wilt not acquit me of mine iniquity.
Job 14:16But now thou numberest my steps; Thou watchest over my sins.
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 →