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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 40:8

Job 40:8. Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? Wilt thou take exceptions to what I say and do, and not only call in question and dispute, but even censure, condemn, and endeavour to make void, my judgment? My sentence against thee, and my government and administration of human affairs. God’s judgment cannot, must not, be disannulled, for we are sure it is according to truth, and therefore it is a great piece of impudence and iniquity in us to call it in question. Wilt thou condemn me, ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 40:9

Job 40:9. Hast thou an arm like God? Hast thou, a poor, weak worm of the earth, an arm comparable to his, who upholdeth all things? The power of creatures, even of angels themselves, is derived from God, limited by him, dependant on him; but the power of God is original, independent, and unlimited: he can do every thing without us; we can do nothing without him; and therefore we have not an arm like God. The meaning is, Thou art infinitely short of God in power, and therefore in justice:... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Job 40:9

an arm. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Job 40:6

GOD CHALLENGES JOB TO TAKE OVER THE UNIVERSE"Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,Gird up thy loins now like a man:I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.Wilt thou even annul my judgment?Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?Or hast thou an arm like God?And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity;And array thyself with honor and majesty.Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger;And look upon every one that... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 40:7

7. (See on :-). Since Job has not only spoken against God, but accused Him of injustice, God challenges him to try, could he govern the world, as God by His power doth, and punish the proud and wicked (Job 40:7-14). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 40:8

8. Wilt thou not only contend with, but set aside My judgment or justice in the government of the world? condemn—declare Me unrighteous, in order that thou mayest be accounted righteous (innocent; undeservingly afflicted). read more

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