Job 40:2

Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?
Let him who argues with God give an answer.

Job 33:13

Why do you take Him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?

Job 9:3

If one wanted to take Him to court,
he could not answer God once in a thousand times.

Job 3:11-12

Why was I not stillborn;
why didn’t I die as I came from the womb?

Job 3:20

Why is light given to one burdened with grief,
and life to those whose existence is bitter,

Job 3:23

Why is life given to a man whose path is hidden,
whom God has hedged in?

Job 7:12

Am I the sea or a sea monster,
that You keep me under guard?

Job 7:19-21

Will You ever look away from me,
or leave me alone long enough to swallow?

Job 9:17-18

He batters me with a whirlwind
and multiplies my wounds without cause.

Job 9:32-35

For He is not a man like me, that I can answer Him,
that we can take each other to court.

Job 10:3-7

Is it good for You to oppress,
to reject the work of Your hands,
and favor the plans of the wicked?

Job 10:14-17

if I sin, You would notice,
and would not acquit me of my wrongdoing.

Job 13:21-27

remove Your hand from me,
and do not let Your terror frighten me.

Job 14:16-17

For then You would count my steps
but would not take note of my sin.

Job 16:11-21

God hands me over to unjust men;
He throws me into the hands of the wicked.

Job 19:6-11

then understand that it is God who has wronged me
and caught me in His net.

Job 27:2

As God lives, who has deprived me of justice,
and the Almighty who has made me bitter,

Job 30:21

You have turned against me with cruelty;
You harass me with Your strong hand.

Ecclesiastes 6:10

Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

Isaiah 40:14

Who did He consult with?
Who gave Him understanding
and taught Him the paths of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge
and showed Him the way of understanding?

Isaiah 45:9-11

“Woe to the one who argues with his Maker—
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?

Isaiah 50:8

The One who vindicates Me is near;
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!

Ezekiel 18:2

“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:

The fathers eat sour grapes,
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?

Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:

Romans 9:19-23

You will say to me, therefore, “Why then does He still find fault? For who can resist His will?”

Romans 11:34-36

For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been His counselor?

1 Corinthians 2:16

For

who has known the Lord’s mind,
that he may instruct Him?


But we have the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

General references

Bible References

Shall

Job 9:3
If one wanted to take Him to court,
he could not answer God once in a thousand times.
Job 33:13
Why do you take Him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?
Ecclesiastes 6:10
Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.
Isaiah 45:9
“Woe to the one who argues with his Maker—
one clay pot among many.
Does clay say to the one forming it,
‘What are you making?’
Or does your work say,
‘He has no hands’?
Isaiah 50:8
The One who vindicates Me is near;
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!
1 Corinthians 10:22
Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Instruct

Isaiah 40:14
Who did He consult with?
Who gave Him understanding
and taught Him the paths of justice?
Who taught Him knowledge
and showed Him the way of understanding?
1 Corinthians 2:16
For

who has known the Lord’s mind,
that he may instruct Him?


But we have the mind of Christ.

He that reproveth

Job 3:11
Why was I not stillborn;
why didn’t I die as I came from the womb?
Job 7:12
Am I the sea or a sea monster,
that You keep me under guard?
Job 9:17
He batters me with a whirlwind
and multiplies my wounds without cause.
Job 10:3
Is it good for You to oppress,
to reject the work of Your hands,
and favor the plans of the wicked?
Job 13:21
remove Your hand from me,
and do not let Your terror frighten me.
Job 14:16
For then You would count my steps
but would not take note of my sin.
Job 16:11
God hands me over to unjust men;
He throws me into the hands of the wicked.
Job 19:6
then understand that it is God who has wronged me
and caught me in His net.
Job 27:2
As God lives, who has deprived me of justice,
and the Almighty who has made me bitter,
Job 30:21
You have turned against me with cruelty;
You harass me with Your strong hand.
Ezekiel 18:2
“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel:

The fathers eat sour grapes,
and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
Matthew 20:11
When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:
Romans 9:19
You will say to me, therefore, “Why then does He still find fault? For who can resist His will?”
Romans 11:34
For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been His counselor?

General references

Job 11:5
But if only God would speak
and declare His case against you,

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