Verses 2–3
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty {q} instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
(q) Is this the way for a man that will learn, to strive with God? which he reproves in Job.
Verses 4–7
Behold, I am {r} vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
(r) By which he shows that he repented and desired pardon for his faults.
Verses 8–9
Wilt thou also disannul {a} my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
(a) Signifying that they who justify themselves condemn God as unjust.
Verses 10–12
Deck thyself now [with] {b} majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
(b) Meaning, that these were proper to God, and belonged to no man.
Verse 13
Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind {c} their faces in secret.
(c) Cause them to die if you can.
Verse 14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can {d} save thee.
(d) Proving by this that whoever attributes to himself power and ability to save himself, makes himself God.
Verses 15–18
Behold now {e} behemoth, which I made {f} with thee; he eateth {g} grass as an ox.
(e) This beast is thought to be the elephant, or some other, which is unknown. (f) Whom I made as well as you. (g) This commends the providence of God toward man: for if he were given to devour as a lion, nothing would be able to resist him, or content him.
Verses 19–22
{h} He [is] the chief of the ways of God: {i} he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
(h) He is one of the chief works of God among the beasts. (i) Though man dare not come near him, yet God can kill him.
Verses 23–24
Behold, he drinketh up a river, {k} [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
(k) He drinks at leisure, and fears nobody.