Job 40:2
Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.
Young's Literal Translation
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 Jehovah doth answer Job, and saith: —
3And Job answereth Jehovah, and saith: —
Cross References
Job 3:20Why giveth He to the miserable light, and life to the bitter soul?
Job 7:12A sea -[monster] am I, or a dragon, That thou settest over me a guard?
Job 9:3If he delight to strive with Him — He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Job 9:32But if a man like myself — I answer him, We come together into judgment.
Job 10:14If I sinned, then Thou hast observed me, And from mine iniquity dost not acquit me,
Job 14:16But now, my steps Thou numberest, Thou dost not 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 →