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A Task Only for God
Commentators explain that God's challenge to Job is rhetorical. He asks Job to do something only God can: instantly and completely humble the proud and judge the wicked. This is meant to highlight the vast gulf between human limitations and God's sovereign power and authority over all creation.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 40:12
18th Century
Theologian
And tread down the wicked in their place— Even in the very place where they are, crush them to the dust, as God can. It is implied …
John Gill
On Job 40:12
17th Century
Pastor
Look on everyone [that is] proud, [and] bring him low
As the Lord often does; see (Isaiah 2:11[Reference…
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…