Job 40

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. Behold, I am {r} vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

(r) By which he shows that he repented and desired pardon for his faults. 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. 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. Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind {c} their faces in secret.

(d) Proving by this that whoever attributes to himself power and ability to save himself, makes himself God. 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. {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. 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.