The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble. The arrow – Hebrew the son of the bow. So Lam 3:13, margin. This use of the word son is common in the Scriptures and in all Oriental poetry. Sling-stones – The sling was early used in war and in hunting, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:28”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:27
He esteemeth iron as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood. He esteemeth iron as straw – He regards instruments made of iron and brass as if they were straw or rotten wood. That is, they make no impression on him. This will agree better with the crocodile than any other animal. So hard is his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:27”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:26
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. 26. that layeth at him ] That is, that striketh at him; lit. he that layeth at him with the sword, it doth not hold. The sword does not hold, or bite, but glances off his adamantine armour. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:26”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:25
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves. 25. With his “firmness” of heart there naturally goes a corresponding courage and fierceness. by reason of breakings ] Rather, by reason of terrors they are beside themselves; lit. they lose themselves. The Geneva has: for fear they faint … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:25”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:24
His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether [millstone]. 24. The second clause reads, Yea, firm as the nether millstone. Gen. “as hard as the nether millstone.” The term “firm,” lit. cast, is repeated from the first clause (cf. Job 41:23). The nether millstone, bearing all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:24”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:23
The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved. 23. The verse reads, The flakes of his flesh cleave fast together; It is firm upon him, it is not moved. The “flakes” of his flesh are the parts beneath the neck and belly, which in most animals … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:23”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:22
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him. 22. The verse means, In his neck dwelleth strength, And terror leapeth up before him. His neck is the dwelling-place, the home of strength; and wherever he appears terror leaps up. The prosaic meaning in the last words is that in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:22”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:21
His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. His breath kindleth coals – It seems to be a flame, and to set on fire all around it. So Hesiod, Theog. i. 319, describing the creation of the Chimera, speaks of it as pneousan amaimaketon pur. Breathing unquenchable fire, So Virgil, Georg. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:21”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:20
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as [out] of a seething pot or caldron. 20. as out of a seething pot or caldron ] Rather perhaps, like a seething pot with rushes, i. e. with a fire of rushes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Out of his nostrils goeth smoke – See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:20”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:19
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks of fire leap out. 19. burning lamps ] Or, burning torches. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 19 21. These verses refer probably to the animal’s emergence from the water, when the long-repressed hot breath is blown out along with water from his mouth, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:19”