Clarke's Bible Commentary - Job 40:5
Verse 5. Once have I spoken ] See on chap. xlii. 3, &c. I will proceed no farther. ] I shall attempt to justify myself no longer; I have spoken repeatedly; and am confounded at my want of respect for my Maker, and at the high thoughts which I have entertained of my own righteousness. All is impurity in the presence of thy Majesty.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-5 - Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, an makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkabl deliverances. After God had shown Job, by his manifest ignorance of the works of nature, how unable he was to judge of the methods and design of Providence, he puts a convincing question to him; Shall he tha contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? Now Job began to melt int godly sorrow: when his friends reasoned with him, he did not yield; but the voice of the Lord is powerful. When the Spirit of truth is come, he shall convince. Job yields himself to the grace of God. He owns himsel an offender, and has nothing to say to justify himself. He is no sensible that he has sinned; and therefore he calls himself vile Repentance changes men's opinion of themselves. Job is now convinced of his error. Those who are truly sensible of their own sinfulness an vileness, dare not justify themselves before God. He perceived that he was a poor, mean, foolish, and sinful creature, who ought not to have uttered one word against the Divine conduct. One glimpse of God's holy nature would appal the stoutest rebel. How, then will the wicked bea the sight of his glory at the day of judgment? But when we see thi glory revealed in Jesus Christ, we shall be humbled without being terrified; self-abasement agrees with filial love. (Job 40:6-14)
Original Hebrew
אחת 259 דברתי 1696 ולא 3808 אענה 6030 ושׁתים 8147 ולא 3808 אוסיף׃ 3254
