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Job 40:9

Job 40:9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hast thou an arm like God?.... Such power as he has, which is infinite, almighty, and uncontrollable, and therefore there is no contending with him; as he has an arm on which good men may lean on and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Hast thou an arm like God? - The arm is the symbol of strength. The question here is, whether Job would venture to compare his strength with the omnipotence of God? Or canst thou thunder with a voice…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Hast thou an arm like God? - Every word, from this to the end of Job 40:14, has a wonderful tendency to humble the soul; and it is no wonder that at the conclusion of these sayings Job fell in the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 40:6-14

Job was greatly humbled for what God had already said, but not sufficiently; he was brought low, but not low enough; and therefore God here proceeds to reason with him in the same manner and to the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Job 40:9-14

As Job questions the manner of the Almighty's rule of the world, God invites him to deck himself with the thunder and majesty of the supreme ruler, and himself undertake the government of the world;…