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 he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

Woe to him that contendeth with his Maker! Let the potsherd contend with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is my adversary? let him come near to me.

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

Instruct

With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

He that reproveth

Why died I not from the womb? why did I not expire at the time of my birth?

Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.

Is it good to thee that thou shouldst oppress, that thou shouldst despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

Withdraw thy hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.

Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath encompassed me with his net.

As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty who hath afflicted my soul;

Thou hast become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.

What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

And when they had received it, they murmured against the master of the house.

Thou wilt say then to me, Why doth he yet find fault? for who hath resisted his will?

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

General references

But Oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;