Geneva Study Bible Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty {q} instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
(q) Is this the way for a man that will learn, to strive with God? which he reproves in Job. Then Job answered the LORD, and said, Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? Wilt thou also disannul {a} my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
(a) Signifying that they who justify themselves condemn God as unjust. Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Deck thyself now with {b} majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
(b) Meaning, that these were proper to God, and belonged to no man. Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. Hide them in the dust together; and bind {c} their faces in secret.
(c) Cause them to die if you can. Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can {d} save thee.
(d) Proving by this that whoever attributes to himself power and ability to save himself, makes himself God. Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Behold now {e} behemoth, which I made {f} with thee; he eateth {g} grass as an ox.
(e) This beast is thought to be the elephant, or some other, which is unknown. (f) Whom I made as well as you. (g) This commends the providence of God toward man: for if he were given to devour as a lion, nothing would be able to resist him, or content him. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. {h} He is the chief of the ways of God: {i} he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
(h) He is one of the chief works of God among the beasts. (i) Though man dare not come near him, yet God can kill him. Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. Behold, he drinketh up a river, {k} and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
(k) He drinks at leisure, and fears nobody. He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares. He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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