TODAY'S ENGLISH VERSION _The Lord_ 1-2 Job, you challenged Almighty God; will you give up now, or will you answer? _Job_ 3-4 I spoke foolishly, Lord. What can I answer? I will not try to say anything else. 5 1 have already said more than I should. 6 Then out of the storm the Lord spoke to Job... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 40:1-2 40 MOREOVER JEHOVAH ANSWERED JOB, AND SAID, 2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it. COMMENT 40:1, 2 Job 40:1Yahweh calls on Job to respond to His speech. Job confesses that he is reduced to silence. JOB 40:2The participial fo... [ Continue Reading ]
B. JOB LEARNS OF HIS LIMITATIONS. (Job 40:3-5) TEXT 40:3-5 3 Then Job answered Jehovah, and said, 4 Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further. COMMENT 40:3-5 JOB... [ Continue Reading ]
C. NOW UNDERSTANDING (Job 40:6 to Job 41:34) 1. Job is not qualified to answer. (Job 40:6-14) TEXT 40:6-14 6 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt t... [ Continue Reading ]
2. Jehovah relates more marvels of his creation. (Job 40:15, Job 41:34) TEXT 40:15-24 15 BEHOLD NOW, BEHEMOTH, WHICH I MADE AS WELL AS THEE; He eateth grass as an ox. 16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force is in the muscles of his belly. 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: The... [ Continue Reading ]