Job 42:2

Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?.... It may be understood, and supplied, as it is by Cocceius, "thou didst say"; as the Lord had said, or to this purpose; see Gill on Job 38:2; to…

I know that thou canst do everything - This is said by Job in view of what had been declared by the Almighty in the previous chapters. It is an acknowledgment that God was omnipotent, and that man…

I know that thou canst do every thing - Thy power is unlimited; thy wisdom infinite.

The words of Job justifying himself were ended, Job 31:40. After that he said no more to that purport. The words of Job judging and condemning himself began, Job 40:4, Job 40:5. Here he goes on with…

do every thing Or, canst do all.

no thought can be withholden That is, no purpose. The meaning is that there is no purpose which the Almighty cannot carry out. Though literally the words seem merely…