Job 40:8-14 | JFB | STEP | 8. Wilt thou not only contend with, but set aside My judgment or justice in the government of the world? condemn-- declare Me unrighteous, in order that thou mayest be accounted righteous (innocent; undeservingly afflicted).

‏ Job 40:8-14

8. Wilt thou not only contend with, but set aside My judgment or justice in the government of the world?

condemn--declare Me unrighteous, in order that thou mayest be accounted righteous (innocent; undeservingly afflicted).

9. arm--God's omnipotence (Is 53:1).

thunder--God's voice (Job 37:4).

10. See, hast thou power and majesty like God's, to enable thee to judge and govern the world?

11. rage--rather, pour out the redundant floods of, &c.

behold--Try, canst thou, as God, by a mere glance abase the proud (Is 2:12, &c.)?

12. proud--high (Da 4:37).

in their place--on the spot; suddenly, before they can move from their place. (See on Job 34:26; Job 36:20).

13. (Is 2:10). Abase and remove them out of the sight of men.

bind ... faces--that is, shut up their persons [Maurer]. But it refers rather to the custom of binding a cloth over the faces of persons about to be executed (Job 9:24; Es 7:8).

in secret--consign them to darkness.

14. confess--rather, "extol"; "I also," who now censure thee. But since thou canst not do these works, thou must, instead of censuring, extol My government.

thine own ... hand ... save--(Psa 44:3). So as to eternal salvation by Jesus Christ (Is 59:16; 63:5).