For he is not a man, as I am, that I might answer him, that we should come to trial together.
Job here grows more and more querulous, and does not conclude this chapter with such reverent expressions of God's wisdom and justice as he began with. Those that indulge a complaining humour know not to what indecencies, nay, to what impieties, it will hurry them. The beginning of that strife with God is as the letting forth of water; therefore leave it off before it be meddled with.
Commenting on Job 9:25-35
Neither is there any daysman betwixt us,.... Or "one that reproves" (q); who upon hearing a cause reproves him that is found guilty, or is blameworthy, or has done injury to another; but there is no such person to be found, among angels or men, capable of this, supposing, as if Job should say, I should appear to be the injured person; or there is...
Job 9:29-33 29 If I am wicked, why do I exert myself in vain? 30 If I should wash myself with snow water, And make my hands clean with lye, 31 Then thou wouldst plunge me into the pit, And my clothes would abhor me. 32 For He is not a man as I, that I should answer Him, That we should go together to judgment.
Commenting on Job 9:29-33