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A Test of Divine Power
Commentators explain that God is not literally commanding Job to be wrathful. Instead, He is issuing a rhetorical challenge. God asks Job to try and replicate a uniquely divine power: the ability to humble a proud person with nothing more than a look of anger. This impossible task is meant to highlight the immense gap between God's power and human frailty.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 40:11
18th Century
Theologian
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath - That is, as God does. Show that the same effects can be produced by “your” indignation as are p…
John Gill
On Job 40:11
17th Century
Pastor
Cast abroad the rage of your wrath
Work yourself up into a passion, at least seemingly; put on all the airs of a wra…
Matthew Henry
On Job 40:6–14
17th Century
Minister
Those who profit by what they have heard from God will hear more from him. And those who are truly convinced of sin, yet need to be more thoroughly…