This verse is spoken by God, who is addressing Job, who has been complaining about his suffering and questioning God's justice. God is reminding Job that as a mere mortal, he is not in a position to question or challenge the actions of the all-mighty and all-powerful God. No mere mortal can challenge or find fault with the Almighty One.
It's a reminder to Job and to us, that God is sovereign and that He is ultimately in control of everything that happens in the world, and we should trust in his wisdom and justice. It's a call to humility and submission to God, recognizing that He is above us and that we don't have the capacity to understand all his ways or plans, let alone challenge or oppose them.
In the New Testament, Jesus teaches about the importance of humility before God in several verses. For example:
- In Matthew 18:4 Jesus says
"Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
- In Luke 14:11 Jesus says "For
everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself
will be exalted."
- In Matthew 23:12 Jesus says "For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
These verses show that Jesus teaches that humility is necessary for entering the Kingdom of Heaven and for being honored by God, and that those who exalt themselves will be humbled.
