Questions and Answers
What does the Lord ask Job concerning the one who contends with the Almighty (Job 40:2)?
Who does God call on to answer him (Job 40:2)?
What does God want the person who accuses him to do (Job 40:2)?
Why is Job timorous about a reply to God (Job 40:3)?
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What non-verbal response does Job make when replying to the Lord (Job 40:4)?
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What does Job claim to have when the Lord calls on him to answer (Job 40:3)?
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Twice, what does Job conclude in his response to the Lord (Job 40:3)?
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From what circumstance did the Lord speak to Job (Job 40:6)?
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What does God call on Job to do (Job 40:7)?
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What does God say he will do requiring an answer from Job (Job 40:7)?
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What does the Lord accuse Job of doing (Job 40:8)?
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Why does the Lord say Job condemns God (Job 40:8)?
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How does the Lord describe his voice (Job 40:9)?
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With what does the Lord tell Job to clothe himself (Job 40:10)?
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With what does the Lord tell Job to adorn himself (Job 40:10)?
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What does the Lord tell Job to do by looking at them unleashing his wrath (Job 40:11)?
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What does the Lord say Job should unleash on the proud (Job 40:11)?
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What does the Lord call on Job to do to the proud (Job 40:12)?
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What does the Lord call on Job to do on the wicked (Job 40:12)?
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What does the Lord call on Job to do on the wicked (Job 40:12)?
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What will God admit to Job if he can bury the wicked in the dust (Job 40:14)?
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Study Notes
Job's Dialogue with God
- God questions Job about contending with the Almighty, asking if he will correct Him.
- God addresses Job directly, challenging the one who accuses Him.
- Job is called to answer God but feels unworthy and claims he has no answer.
- Job expresses his silence and unwillingness to respond further to God’s challenge.
God's Speaking Context
- The Lord speaks to Job from a storm, emphasizing the power and majesty of His voice, which is likened to thunder.
- Job is instructed to brace himself like a man, preparing to receive questions from God.
Accusations Against Job
- God accuses Job of discrediting His justice and justifying himself in the process.
- Job is challenged to recognize his position and respond appropriately to God's inquiry.
Command and Accountability
- Job is commanded to clothe himself with honor and majesty, as well as adorn himself with glory and splendor.
- The Lord instructs Job to look at the proud, urging him to bring low those who are arrogant and to unleash his wrath upon them.
Actions Against the Wicked
- God calls for the proud to be humbled, while the wicked are to be crushed and buried in the dust.
- A promise is made that if Job can accomplish these tasks, God will acknowledge the power of His own hand to save Job.
Creation Reference
- God reminds Job of the creation of Behemoth, highlighting the majesty of what He has made alongside Job.
Summary of God's Challenge
- The exchange emphasizes the themes of humility, divine justice, and the distinction between God's sovereignty and human limitations.
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Test your knowledge of Job Chapter 40 with these flashcard questions. This quiz focuses on key concepts and questions that challenge your understanding of God's questions to Job. See how well you remember the text and the deeper meanings behind it.