Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
Deck {H5710} thyself now with majesty {H1347} and excellency {H1363}; and array {H3847} thyself with glory {H1935} and beauty {H1926}.
Come on, deck yourself with majesty and dignity, robe yourself in glory and splendor.
Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
Deck thyself now with excellency and dignity; And array thyself with honor and majesty.
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Psalms 93:1
¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. -
Psalms 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. -
Isaiah 59:17
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance [for] clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. -
Psalms 21:5
His glory [is] great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. -
Psalms 45:3
Gird thy sword upon [thy] thigh, O [most] mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. -
Psalms 45:4
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. -
Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Job 40:10 is part of God's profound discourse to Job, delivered from a whirlwind, challenging Job's understanding and capacity. In this verse, God rhetorically asks Job if he can possess the inherent attributes of divine power and splendor, highlighting the vast difference between the Creator and His creation.
Context
Following Job's extended laments and questioning of divine justice, God begins His direct address in Job 38:1, speaking from the whirlwind. This divine interrogation serves not to condemn Job, but to expand his perspective beyond his personal suffering to the grandeur and complexity of God's creation and governance. God presents a series of unanswerable questions about the natural world and then introduces two colossal creatures, Behemoth and Leviathan, as demonstrations of His incomparable power. Job 40:10 is a direct challenge to Job, asking if he can truly array himself with divine attributes, implying his utter inability to do so, thereby underscoring God's unique and unchallengeable sovereignty.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Hebrew words used in this verse paint a vivid picture of divine splendor:
Together, these terms underscore that God is uniquely adorned with ultimate power, splendor, and inherent worth, attributes that no human can don.
Practical Application
Job 40:10 offers profound insights for believers today: