Job 37:20

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

King James Version

In Context

19Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

21And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

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Cross References

Job 6:3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

Psalms 139:4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Matthew 12:36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

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 →

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