Bible Commentary

By his sneezes a light doth shine, and his eyes [are] like the eyelids of the morning. 18. The animal is said to inflate itself, as it lies basking in the sun, and then force the heated breath through its nostrils, which in the sun appears like a stream of light. the eyelids of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:18”

They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered. They are joined one to another – literally, A man with his brother; that is, each one is connected with another. There is no natural fastening of one scale with another, but they lie so close and compact that they seem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:17”

One is so near to another, that no air can come between them. 16, 17. These verses refer to the close coherence of the scales to one another. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 16. One is so near to another] It has already been stated, that a musket-ball fired at him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:16”

[His] scales [are his] pride, shut up together [as with] a close seal. 15. his scales are his pride ] Rather, the rows of his shields are a pride. Each of his scales is a shield, and they are disposed in rows, or courses, lit. pipes (ch. Job 40:18), so called from their being curved … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:15”

Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth [are] terrible round about. 14. who can open ] Or, who hath opened. The “doors of his face” is an expression for his “mouth” which has something artificial and forced in it. his teeth are terrible ] The jaws of the crocodile are very extended; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:14”

Who can discover the face of his garment? [or] who can come [to him] with his double bridle? 13. The verse reads, Who hath uncovered the face of his garment? Or who will enter into his double jaw? The “face of his garment” seems to mean the upper side or surface of his coat of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:13”

I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion. 12 34. Description of the parts of Leviathan. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges I will not conceal his parts – This is the commencement of a more particular description of the animal than had been before given. In the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:12”

Who hath prevented me, that I should repay [him? whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine. 11. who hath prevented me ] Rather, who hath first given to me? So Tyndale, Or who hathe geven me anye thinge afore hand, that I am bounde to reward him agayne? As none dare contend with God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:11”

None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me? 10, 11. In these verses the speaker turns aside from describing the invincibility of Leviathan to impress the moral which he intends to teach by introducing the monster. If none dare stir up this creature, which God has … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:10”

Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him? 9. the hope of him is in vain ] Rather, behold, one’s hope is belied; lit. his hope. The hope of the assailant to overcome Leviathan is disappointed. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 41:9”