Job 40:2
“Should anyone who wishes to criticize try to correct the Almighty? 1 He who argues with God, let him answer.”
Unlocked Literal 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
1Yahweh continued to speak to Job; he said, 1
3Then Job answered Yahweh and said, 1
Cross References
Job 3:20Why is light given to him who is in misery? 1 Why is life given to the one who is bitter in soul, 1
Job 7:12Am I the sea or a sea monster 1 that you place a guard over me? 1
Job 9:3If he wants to argue with God, 1 he cannot answer him once in a thousand times. 1
Job 9:32For God is not a man, as I am, that I could answer him, 1 that we could come together in court. 1
Job 10:14that if I sinned, you would notice it; 1 you would not acquit me of my iniquity. 1
Job 14:16You would number and care for my footsteps; 1 you would not keep track of my sin. 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 →