Job 40:2

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Summary

Job 40:2

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

Shall

Instruct

Isaiah 40:14

1 Corinthians 2:16

He that reproveth

General references

Job 11:5

Bible References

Shall

If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.

Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

Whatever has happened was foreordained, and what happens to a person was also foreknown. It is useless for him to argue with God about his fate because God is more powerful than he is.

One who argues with his creator is in grave danger, one who is like a mere shard among the other shards on the ground! The clay should not say to the potter, "What in the world are you doing? Your work lacks skill!"

The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

Or are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we really stronger than he is?

Instruct

From whom does he receive directions? Who teaches him the correct way to do things, or imparts knowledge to him, or instructs him in skillful design?

For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to advise him? But we have the mind of Christ.

He that reproveth

"Why did I not die at birth, and why did I not expire as I came out of the womb?

Am I the sea, or the creature of the deep, that you must put me under guard?

he who crushes me with a tempest, and multiplies my wounds for no reason.

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

"Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.

God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

know then that God has wronged me and encircled me with his net.

"As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter --

You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me.

"What do you mean by quoting this proverb concerning the land of Israel, "'The fathers eat sour grapes And the children's teeth become numb?'

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

You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?"

For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?

General references

But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,