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Job 40 |
King James Version
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Job 40:1 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
Job humbles himself to God
Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men’s opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God’s holy nature would appeal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.
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1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Job humbles himself to God
Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men’s opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God’s holy nature would appeal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-5
1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:3 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
Job humbles himself to God
Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men’s opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God’s holy nature would appeal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-5
1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Job humbles himself to God
Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men’s opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God’s holy nature would appeal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-5
1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job humbles himself to God
Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and designs of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt into godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himself an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is now sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile. Repentance changes men’s opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness and vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God’s holy nature would appeal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bear the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see this glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 1-5
1Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.5Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
Either he speaks here about his present intervention, as if to say, “I do not speak so in order to condemn you but to show that you are righteous”; or he wants to speak about his trial by calling intervention his approval. This means, “Do not think that I managed things in this manner for any other reason.” He did not say, “In order that you might be righteous” but “that you might appear to be righteous,” as you actually were, so that you might teach others. Finally, he may want to speak about his present intervention, as if to say, “If I said it, it is in order that you might appear to be righteous after the words that I had expressed, not in order to condemn you.” Then he places again before him his power and his hatred for the wicked, because I am not only powerful, he says, but I act and use my power against the wicked. - "Commentary on Job 40.8"
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Job 40:9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:10 Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
The thunder and all the rest exist not in order to impress but so that God may be known. See with how many arguments he convinces him that his nature is small. He does not say to him, “You are small, but, I am great, and you cannot do what I do.” - "Commentary on Job 40.11–12"
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Job 40:12 Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:13 Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:14 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom
Those who profit by what they have heard from God, shall hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly convinced and more humbled. No doubt God, and he only, has power to humble and bring down proud men; he has wisdom to know when and how to do it, and it is not for us to teach him how to govern the world. Our own hands cannot save us by recommending us to God’s grace, much less rescuing us from his justice; and therefore into his hand we must commit ourselves. The renewal of a believer proceeds in the same way of conviction, humbling, and watchfulness against remaining sin, as his first conversion. When convinced of many evils in our conduct, we still need convincing of many more.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 6-14
6Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?10Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.12Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.13Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret.14Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:16 Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:18 His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:19 He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:22 The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Job 40:24 He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
God’s power shown in Behemoth
God, for the further proving of his own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding man in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most understand it of an animal well known in Egypt, called the river-horse, or hippopotamus. This vast animal is noticed as an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this or any other creature has, it is derived from God. He that made the soul of man, knows all the ways to it, and can make the sword of justice, his wrath, to approach and touch it. Every godly man has spiritual weapons, the whole armor of God, to resist, yea, to overcome the tempter, that his never-dying soul may be safe, whatever becomes of his frail flesh and mortal body.
Verses that belong to this explanation: 15-24
15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.16Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.17He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.18His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.19He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.22The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.23Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.24He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“And when he has gone up to a steep mountain, he causes joy to the quadrupeds in the deep.” This means the wild animals have raised their heads only when this animal has withdrawn to the mountains. If [God] has created these two enormous beasts, he did so in order that you might know that he may create all of them according to their own type. But God does not do so because his creation is oriented to provide what is useful to you. Notice how these beasts observe their proper laws: they haunt that part of the sea which is not navigable. But one may ask, What is their use? We ignore what is the mysterious utility of these monsters, but, if we want to take the risk of an explanation, we may say that they lead toward the knowledge of God. - "Commentary on Job 40.20"
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