Job 40:2

Tree of Life Version

“Will the one who contends with Shaddai correct him? Let him who accuses God answer!”

Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:16

“who has known the mind of Adonai, that he will instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Messiah.

Isaiah 40:14

With whom did He consult, and who instructed Him? Who taught Him in the path of justice or taught Him knowledge? Who informed Him about the way of understanding?

Job 33:13

Why do you contend against Him that He does not answer all His words.

Matthew 20:11

“But when they received it, they began to grumble against the master of the house,

Isaiah 50:8

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will accuse Me? Let us stand up to each other. Who is My adversary? Let him confront Me.

Ezekiel 18:2

“What do you mean by using this proverb in the land of Israel saying, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, so the children’s teeth are set on edge?’

Job 27:2

“As God lives, who has deprived me of justice, Shaddai who has made my soul bitter,

Job 9:3

If anyone wished to contend with Him, he could not answer Him once in a thousand.

Job 3:23

Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and whom God has hedged in?

Job 3:20

Why is light given to one who suffers and life to the bitter of soul,

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?

Ecclesiastes 6:10

Whatever exists has already been named, and it has been made known what humanity is. But man cannot contend with the One who is mightier than he.

Job 30:21

You have turned on me cruelly; You attack me with the might of Your hand.

Job 7:12

Am I a sea, or a monster of the deep that You have set a watch over me?

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me; tell me why You contend with me.’

Job 13:3

Still, I desire to speak to Shaddai and to argue my case with God.

Job 23:4

I would lay out my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.

Job 31:35

O, that I had someone to hear me! Look, here is my signature, let Shaddai answer me, let the accuser write the indictment!

Job 40:1

Then Adonai answered Job, saying:

Job 40:3

Then Job answered Adonai. He said:

Jeremiah 50:24

I set a snare for you, so you were caught, O Babylon, when you were unaware. You were found and also caught, because you challenged Adonai.

Job 38:3

Now gird up your loins like a man; I will question you, and you will inform Me!