“When there is a reference to the voice or the "arm" [power] of God, we must be very careful not to attribute to him any corporeal feature. To enclose into corporeal dimensions him who cannot be circumscribed and fills and embraces everything would mean to fall into the heresy of the Anthropomorphites. But the almighty…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXII
Original
9Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
— Job 40:9 —
10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.
11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.