Job 40:2
Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
In Context
1And Yahweh responded to Job, and said:—
3Then Job responded to Yahweh, and said:—
Cross References
Job 3:20Wherefore give, to the wretched, light? Or, life, to the embittered in soul?—
Job 7:12Am, I, a sea, or a sea-monster,—That thou shouldst set over me a watch?
Job 9:3If he choose to contend with him, he cannot answer him, one of a thousand:
Job 9:32For he is not a man like myself, whom I might answer, nor could we come together into judgment:
Job 10:14If I have sinned, then couldst thou watch me, and, from mine iniquity, thou wouldst not acquit me:
Job 14:16For, now, my steps, thou countest, Thou wilt not pass 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 →