Job 37:19

19 "Job, tell us what we should say to God. We can't prepare our case because our minds are dark.

Job 37:19 Meaning and Commentary

Job 37:19

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 little of these:

[for] we cannot order [our speech] by reason of darkness;
by reason of darkness in themselves, which is in all men naturally, and even in the saints in this state of imperfection; and by reason of the clouds and darkness which are about the Lord himself, who is incomprehensible in his nature and perfections; and by reason of the darkness cast about his providential dealings with men, so that they are unsearchable and past finding out; and the best of men are at a loss how to order their speech, or discourse with God concerning these things.

Job 37:19 In-Context

17 Even your clothes are too hot for you when the land lies quiet under the south wind.

18 Can you help God spread out the skies? They are as hard as a mirror that's made out of bronze.

19 "Job, tell us what we should say to God. We can't prepare our case because our minds are dark.

20 Should he be told that I want to speak? Would any man ask to be destroyed by him?

21 No one can look at the sun. It's too bright after the wind has swept the skies clean.