Job 37:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. ”

Job 37:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Teach us what we shall say unto him - This seems to be addressed to Job. It is the language of Elihu, implying that he was overawed with a sense of the majesty and glory of such a God. He knew no...
Job 37:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of (p) darkness. (p) That is, our ignorance: signifying that Job was so presumptuous, that he would control the work...
Job 37:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

How can he, whose mind is dark, address God? Shall I invite Him to converse and court destruction? ( Job 37:19 f.). In Job 37:21 follow mg. And now men cannot look on the light when it is bright...
Job 37:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Teach us what we shall say unto him? - Thou pretendest to be so very wise, and to know every thing about...
Job 37:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Teach us what we shall say— The author here gives us an evident proof of his great skill in the management of the drama, as he by degrees prepares us for the appearance of the Almighty. His awful h...
Job 37:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. Men cannot explain God's wonders; we ought, therefore, to be dumb, and not contend with God. If Job t...
Job 37:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Speeches of Elihu (concluded) 2. The thunder is frequently called the voice of God: cp. Psalms 29 . Sound] RM 'muttering.'
Job 37:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Teach us what we shall say unto (or, concerning ) him — i.e. , the sun. “He is altogether hidden by the clouds; but is he gone? is he not still there behind them?”
Job 37:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVI. THE DIVINE PREROGATIVE Job 35:1-16 ; Job 36:1-33 ; Job 37:1-24 AFTER a long digression Elihu returns to consider the statement ascribed to Job, "It profiteth a man nothing that he shou...
Job 37:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Light in the Clouds Job 37:1-24 As Elihu spoke a thunder-storm was gathering, and much of the imagery of this chapter is suggested by that fact. The little group listened to the sound of Go...
Job 37:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The description of the storm commenced in the previous chapter and is here completed. There is first the drawing up of the water into the clouds, their spreading over the sky, the strange mutterings...
Job 37:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) В¶ Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. (15) Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? (16) Dost thou know the...
Job 37:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Teach us what we shall say unto him ,.... To this wonder working God, of whose common works of nature we know so little; how we should reason with him about his works of Providence, when we know so...
Job 37:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Teach us what we shall say unto him; [for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness. Ver. 19. Teach us what we shall say unto him ] A notable scoff, a sharp sarcasm. Verba sunt urgentis...
Job 37:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hast thou, with him, spread out the sky Wast thou his assistant in spreading out the sky, like a canopy, over the earth? Which is strong Which, though it be very thin and transparent, yet is also...
Job 37:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MAN'S IMPOTENCE IN THE STORM (vv.1-5) As the storm breaks upon them, Elihu himself trembles (v.1). The thunder of God's voice calls for man's close attention and His lightning spreads over the w...
Job 37:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? 16 Dost thou know t...
Job 37:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto him, i.e. unto God, either by way of apology for thee; or rather, by way of debate and disputation with him about his counsels and ways: about which we know not what to say, and therefore are...
Job 37:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELIHU’S FOURTH SPEECH CONTINUED Elihu continues his discourse, apparently in the midst of loud thunder-claps, suddenly issuing from the storm-cloud out of which the Almighty was about to speak,...
Job 37:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 37:5 . God thundereth marvellously with his voice. See on Psalms 29 . This chapter is divided from the former, in the midst of a sublime description of a storm. Job 37:22 . The golden splen...
Job 37:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Teach us what we shall say unto Him. Man and God I. Suggestions concerning man. 1. The sublimest act, speaking to God. “Teach us what we shall say unto Him; for we cannot order our speech by...
Job 37:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 37:1-18 It has been already remarked that there is no natural division between Job 36:1-18 and Job 37:1-18 .—the description of the thunderstorm and its effects runs on. F...
Job 37:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Final Admonition Addressed to Job
Job 37:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:12 ; 1 John 3:2 ; Job 12:3 ; Job 13:3 ; Job 13:6 ; Job 26:14 ; Job 28:20 ; Job 28:21 ; Job 38:2 ; Job 42:3 ; Proverbs 30:2-4 ; Psalms 139:6 ; Psalms 73:16 ; Psalms 73:1...
Job 37:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Teach us — If thou canst. Say unto him — Of these things. Order — To maintain discourse with him, both because of the darkness of the matter, God's counsels being a great depth; and because of the...

Job 37:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Job 37:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Job 37:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 37:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Job 37:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Job 37:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Job 37:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Job 37:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Job 37:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Job 37:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Job 37:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Job 37:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Job 37:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Job 37:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Job 37:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 37:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Job 37:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Job 37:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Job 37:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Job 37:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 37:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Job 37:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Job 37:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job 37:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 37:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes