(3) Then Job answered the LORD, and said, (4) Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. (5) Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Here is the state to which every truly regenerated and awakened soul is brought at last. Here grace triumphs, and the sinner casts himself wholly upon GOD'S sovereignty, and mercy in CHRIST. Reader, do remark with me how very graciously the LORD was now dealing with Jobadiah Here are solemn demands from GOD, it is true, but none of those cutting acrimonious words which Job's three friends had used; no, nor even like Elihu. Oh, sovereign grace! oh, boundless mercy! how is divine love manifested, and magnified, when proclaimed by GOD himself in the person and righteousness of the LORD JESUS CHRIST! Well might David say, Let me fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man. 2 Samuel 24:14.