Job 37:19
Teach us what we will tell him, for we can’t make our case by reason of darkness.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
In Context
18Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
20Will it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Cross References
Job 12:3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn’t know such things as these?
Job 13:6Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the pleadings of my lips.
Job 28:20Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?
Job 40:4“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
Psalms 73:16When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me—
Psalms 139:6This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.
Matthew Henry on Job 37:15-21
14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? 19 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason… Read the whole commentary →