Job 4:17

Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

King James Version

In Context

16It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

18Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Job 9:2I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

Job 14:4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Job 25:4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Job 35:10But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Matthew Henry on Job 4:13-21

12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. 13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, 17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his… Read the whole commentary →

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