Job 40:2
“Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
World English Bible British
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 the LORD answered Job,
Cross References
Job 3:20“Why is light given to him who is in misery, life to the bitter in soul,
Job 7:12Am I a sea, or a sea monster, that you put a guard over me?
Job 9:3If he is pleased to contend with him, he can’t answer him one time in a thousand.
Job 9:32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, that we should come together in judgement.
Job 10:14if I sin, then you mark me. You will not acquit me from my iniquity.
Job 14:16But now you count my steps. Don’t you watch over my sin?
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 →