Job 40:9

“Hast thou an arm like God? etc.] Such power as he has, which is infinite, almighty, and uncontrollable, and therefore there is no contending with him; as he has an arm on which good men may lean on and trust in, and by which they are supported, protected, and saved, so he has an arm to crush like a moth all that strive with him or against him; or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? thunder is his voice; (see <183704> Job 37:4,5 <192903>Psalm 29:3), etc. and is expressive of his power, (<182614>Job 26:14); and his powerful voice may be observed in calling all things out of nothing into being in creation; in commanding and ordering all things in providence according to his pleasure; and…”

“arm--God's omnipotence (Isa 53:1). thunder--God's voice (Job 37:4).”

“Hast thou an arm like God? - The arm is the symbol of strength. The question here is, whether Job would venture to compare his strength with the omnipotence of God? Or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? - Thunder is a symbol of the majesty of the Most High, and is often spoken of as the voice of God; see Psalms 29:1-11. The question here is, whether Job could presume to compare himself with the Almighty, whose voice was the thunder? return to 'Top of Page'”

“Hast: Job 9:4, Job 23:6, Job 33:12, Job 33:13; Exo 15:6; Psa 89:10, Psa 89:13; Isa 45:9; Co1 10:22 canst: Job 37:4, Job 37:5; Psa 39:3-9 Job 40:10”