John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 40:3
Then Job answered the Lord ,.... Finding that he was obliged to answer, he did, but with some reluctance: and said ; as follows: read more
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John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 40:1-5
Between the first and the second part of the Divine discourse, at the end of which Job wholly humbles himself ( Job 42:1-6 ), is interposed a short appeal on the part of tile Almighty, and a short reply on Job's part, which, however, is insufficient. God calls upon Job to make good his charges (verses 1, 2). Job declines, acknowledges himself to be of no account, and promises silence and submission for the future (verses 3-5). But something more is needed; and therefore the discourse is... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 40:1-5
Jehovah to Job: the first answer-the application. I. JEHOVAH 'S CONDESCENSION TOWARDS JOB . 1 . In listening with patient silence to Job ' s censures and complaints. "Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?" literally, "Shall the reprover [ i.e. of God] contend in contending with the Almighty?" This is the first formal notice taken by Jehovah of the fact that Job had indulged in censorious reflections against the Divine character and administration. They... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 40:1-5
Conclusion of Jehovah's address: reply of Job: lowliness in the presence of Jehovah. The words of Jehovah express this— I. THAT THE DIVINE WORKS PRESENT A TRIUMPHANT CHALLENGE TO HUMAN INTELLIGENCE . (Verse 2.) Can man surpass them? Can he even imitate them? What can he do but silently admire them, and adore the Author of them? Therefore the serious contemplation of the works of God is well fitted to silence an ignorant criticism, and quell the idle murmurs of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 40:3-4
Then Job answered, the Lord, and said, Behold, I am vile ; literally, I am light ; i.e. I am of small account (see the Revised Version). It would be absurd for one so weak and contemptible to attempt to argue with the Almighty. What shall I answer thee? or, What should I answer thee! What should I say, if I were to attempt a reply? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth (see the comment on Job 21:5 ). read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Job 40:3-5
Humility. Job, unconvicted of a lack of integrity or willing departure from the law of rectitude, is nevertheless capable of self-humiliation, and, like all sensitive spiritual persons, is quick to mark his own faults in presence of a purer model. He is now bowed to the very earth. The Lord had spoken and showed Job his littleness and insignificance, and yet Job had ventured to defend himself in presence of the dealings of Jehovah. Now he is humbled and subdued. The process of the Divine... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 40:3-5
Job 40:3-5 . Then Job answered Job, whose confusion had made him silent, at length answered with great humility, and said, Behold I am vile I am a mean, sinful, and wretched creature, and not worthy to speak unto thy majesty; nor do I know what to answer. I will lay my hand upon my mouth I will, for the future, check and suppress all passionate thoughts that may arise in my mind, and, by keeping my mouth, as it were, with a bridle, will prevent them from breaking out in intemperate... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 40:1-14
A direct challenge (40:1-14)God now challenges Job to present his arguments (40:1-2). Although God’s speech has not specifically dealt with the problem of Job’s suffering, Job has no argument to present. God has not solved Job’s intellectual problems, nor has he confirmed or denied the theories of the three friends. He has said nothing against Job, but he has shown Job that people cannot expect to understand everything about the activity of God in the complex world he has made. Job is sorry for... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 40:3
JOB'S MEEK AND HUMBLE REPLY"Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee?I lay my hand upon my mouth.Once have I spoken, and I will not answer;Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.""Here we have a classical illustration of the results which must always follow when the silence of heaven is broken, when there is a revelation of God himself, to which men must listen in the posture of faith without which it is impossible to please God; and at such... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Job 40:1-5
Here is, I. A humbling challenge which God gave to Job. After he had heaped up many hard questions upon him, to show him, by his manifest ignorance in the works of nature, what an incompetent judge he was of the methods and designs of Providence, he clenches the nail with one demand more, which stands by itself here as the application of the whole. It should seem, God paused awhile, as Elihu had done, to give Job time to say what he had to say, or to think of what God had said; but Job was in... read more