Job 38:2

Yahweh Challenges Job

¹ The LORD responded to Job from the whirlwind and said: ² "Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about? ³ Stand up like a man! I'll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!"

Purpose of God

Words Without Knowledge

Job

Job 35:16

When he began speaking, he communicated only worthlessness; he added words upon words without knowing anything."

Job 42:3

You asked, "Who is this that darkens counsel without knowledge?' Well now, I have talked about what I don't understand awesome things beyond me that I don't know.

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be teachers of the Law, yet they do not understand either what they are talking about or the things about which they speak so confidently.

Job 12:3

Like you, I also have understanding. I'm not inferior to you; who doesn't know things like this?"

Job 23:4-5

I would lay out my case before him; and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 24:25

If this weren't so, who can prove that I'm a liar by showing that there's nothing to what I'm saying?"

Job 26:3

What counsel you provide to the fool! What insight you provide so abundantly!

Job 27:11

"I'll teach you about the power of God, that which is with the Almighty I won't conceal.

Job 34:35

Job has been speaking from his own ignorance, and what he has to say lacks insight!