Tag Archives: Job 40

Job shuts up

20240718 Job shuts up Job 40:1-24 (JDV) Job 40:1 Yahveh answered Job and said:Job 40:2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who argues with God give an answer.Job 40:3 Then Job answered Yahveh:Job 40:4 … Continue reading

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best guesses

Job 40:6-42:6 The LORD first challenges Job, and Job quickly repents and submits.  While Job was right to defend himself, he really did not understand God enough to explain what was happening to him.  God describes two powerful creatures, showing … Continue reading

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greater wisdom

Job 39:1-40:5 The LORD reminds Job of all those ways of the animal world – both wild and tame, that are beyond the scientific enquiry of humans.  There are some things that we are not meant to understand.  How God … Continue reading

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