Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 40
Introduction
| 1 | Job humbles himself to God. |
| 6 | God stirs him up to shew his righteousness, power, and wisdom. |
| 16 | Of the behemoth. |
Verse 2
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
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- Shall
- 9:3, 33:13, Ecclesiastes 6:10, Isaiah 45:9-11, 50:8, 1 Corinthians 10:22
- instruct
- Isaiah 40:14, 1 Corinthians 2:16
- he that reproveth
- 3:11,12,20,23, 7:12,19-21, 9:17,18,32-35, 10:3-7,14-17, 13:21-27, 14:16,17, 16:11-21, 19:6-11, 27:2, 30:21, Ezekiel 18:2, Matthew 20:11, Romans 9:19-23, 11:34-36
Verse 4
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
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- Behold
- 42:6, Genesis 18:27, 32:10, 2 Samuel 24:10, 1 Kings 19:4, Ezra 9:6,15, Nehemiah 9:33, Psalms 51:4,5, Isaiah 6:5, 53:6, 64:6, Daniel 9:5,7, Luke 5:8, 15:18,19, 18:13, 1 Timothy 1:15
- what
- 9:31-35, 16:21, 23:4-7, 31:37
- I will
- 21:5, 29:9, Judges 18:19, Psalms 39:9, Proverbs 30:32, Micah 7:16, Habakkuk 2:20, Zechariah 2:13
Verse 5
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
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- but I will not
- 34:31,32, Romans 3:19
- twice
- 33:14, 2 Kings 6:10, Psalms 62:11
- but I will proceed
- Jeremiah 31:18,19
Verse 6
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
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- out
- 38:1, Psalms 50:3,4, Hebrews 12:18-20, 2 Peter 3:10-12
Verse 7
<I>Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
<I>Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
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- Gird
- 13:22, 23:3,4, 38:3
- I
- 42:4
Verse 8
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
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- Wilt
- Psalms 51:4, Romans 3:4
- disannul
- Isaiah 14:27, 28:18, Galatians 3:15,17, Hebrews 7:18
- wilt thou condemn
- 10:3, 27:2-6, 32:2, 34:5,6, 35:2,3
Verse 9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
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- Hast
- 9:4, 23:6, 33:12,13, Exodus 15:6, Psalms 89:10,13, Isaiah 45:9, 1 Corinthians 10:22
- canst
- 37:4,5, Psalms 39:3-9
Verse 10
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
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- Deck
- 39:19, Psalms 93:1, 104:1,2, Isaiah 59:17
- majesty
- 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalms 21:5, 45:3,4, Matthew 6:13, 2 Peter 1:16,17, Jude 1:24,25
- glory
- Exodus 28:2, Psalms 50:2, 90:16,17, 149:4, Isaiah 4:2; *marg:; 1 Corinthians 15:54
Verse 11
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
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- Cast
- 20:23, 27:22, Deuteronomy 32:22, Psalms 78:49,50, 144:6, Romans 2:8,9
- behold
- Exodus 9:16,17, 15:6, 18:11, Isaiah 2:11,12,17, 10:12-19, Ezekiel 28:2, Daniel 4:37, 5:20-23, Obadiah 1:3,4, Malachi 4:1, Luke 18:14, Acts 12:22,23, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5,6
Verse 12
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
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- tread
- Psalms 60:12, Proverbs 15:25, Isaiah 10:6, Zechariah 10:5, Malachi 4:3, Romans 16:20
- in
- 36:20, Ecclesiastes 11:3, Acts 1:25
Verse 13
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret.
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- Hide
- 14:13, Psalms 49:14, Isaiah 2:10
- bind
- 36:13, Esther 7:8, John 11:44
Verse 14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
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- that
- Psalms 44:3,6, Isaiah 40:29, Romans 5:6, Ephesians 2:4-9
Verse 15
Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
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- behemoth
- Perhaps an extinct dinosaur, maybe a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, the exact meaning is unknown. Some translate as elephant or hippopotamus but from the description in #Job 40:15-24|, this is patently absurd.
- which
- Genesis 1:24-26
- he
- 20, 39:8, Psalms 104:14
Verse 17
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
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- moveth
- or, setteth up. the.
- 41:23
Verse 18
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
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- 7:12, Isaiah 48:4
Verse 19
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
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- the chief
- 26:13, Psalms 104:24
- he that
- Psalms 7:12, Isaiah 27:1
Verse 20
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
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- the mountains
- 15, Psalms 147:8,9
- where
- Psalms 104:14,26
Verse 21
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
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- the reed
- Isaiah 19:6,7, 35:7
Verse 22
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
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- the willows
- Leviticus 23:40, Isaiah 15:7, Ezekiel 17:5
Verse 23
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
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- drinketh
- Heb. oppresseth.
- Isaiah 37:25
- hasteth
- Psalms 55:8, Isaiah 28:16
- Jordan
- Genesis 13:10, Joshua 3:15
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