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    Job Humbles Himself before the LORD

    ⓘ The ancient Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) does not...

    The ancient Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) does not include the end of God's first speech.

    1And the LORD said to Job:

    2“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?Let him who argues with God give an answer.”
    ⓘ Job's short and humble reply does not admit...

    Job's short and humble reply does not admit guilt, but it does admit how "insignificant" he is (40:4). Earlier, he believed he could approach God like a prince or even question him (31:37; 13:22–23).

    3Then Job answered the LORD:

    4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You?I place my hand over my mouth.5I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.”

    The LORD Challenges Job Again

    ⓘ The LORD repeated his earlier challenge (refer to...

    The LORD repeated his earlier challenge (refer to 38:1–3).

    6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

    7“Now brace yourself† like a man;I will question you, and you shall inform Me.†
    8Would you really annul My justice?Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?9Do you have an arm like God’s?Can you thunder with a voice like His?10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
    ⓘ Job could not humble proud people without God's...

    Job could not humble proud people without God's authority (Isaiah 2:11–12, 17; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5–6; Malachi 4:3; Romans 16:20).
    11Unleash the fury of your wrath;look on every proud man and bring him low.12Look on every proud man and humble him;trample the wicked where they stand.13Bury them together in the dust;imprison them in the grave.†14Then I will confess to youthat your own right hand can save you.
    ⓘ After listing natural animals, God described Behemoth and...

    • After listing natural animals, God described Behemoth and "Leviathan" as creatures humans cannot control (39:1–30; 40:15–24; 41:1–34). Job could not control the wild donkey or ox (39:5–12; 40:15–24). However, God created and could control them, and Job had to accept this fact (41:2).

    • Here, Behemoth appears to be a natural creature:

    1. It is an animal God made, just as he made Job (40:15).

    2. It is not a fierce predator but eats grass like an ox (40:15).

    3. It is in a poem about God’s creation of the natural world, not in a myth about the world's formation. Most commentators think Behemoth is the hippopotamus, a large, grass-eating animal (40:15–19). It rests in the river among lotus plants and reeds (40:21). Like the wild ox, Behemoth is strong (40:16–18, 24; 39:11). Yet it is mostly peaceful (40:20–23).
    15Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you.He feeds on grass like an ox.16See the strength of his loinsand the power in the muscles of his belly.17His tail sways like a cedar;the sinews of his thighs are tightly knit.18His bones are tubes of bronze;his limbs are rods of iron.19He is the foremost of God’s works;†only his Maker can draw the sword against him.20The hills yield him their produce,while all the beasts of the field play nearby.21He lies under the lotus plants,†hidden among the reeds of the marsh.22The lotus plants conceal him in their shade;the willows† of the brook surround him.23Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid;he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth.24Can anyone capture him as he looks on,or pierce his nose with a snare?