Job 40:2
Shall he that contendeth with Shaddai correct him? 1 The mokhiach Eloah (rebuker of G-d), let him answer it. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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 Hashem answered Iyov, and said, 1
3Then Iyov answered Hashem, and said, 1
Cross References
Job 3:20Which long for mavet, but it cometh not; 1 and dig for it more than for hidden treasures; 1
Job 7:12Am I a yam, or a tannin (monster of the yam [sea]), 1 that Thou settest a mishmar (guard watch) over me? 1
Job 9:3If he will contend with Him, 1 once of a thousand can Man not answer G-d back. 1
Job 9:32For He is not an ish, as I am, that I should answer Him, 1 and we should come together in mishpat (in the court). 1
Job 10:14If I sin, then Thou art shomer over me, 1 and Thou wilt not let my avon go unpunished. 1
Job 14:16For now Thou countest my steps. 1 Dost Thou not watch over my chattat? 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 →