Bible Commentary

The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. The shady trees – Probably the lote-trees; see the note at Job 40:21. The same word is used here. The willow-trees of the brook – Of the stream, or rivulet. The Hebrew word ( nachal) means rather a wady; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:22”

He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. 21. the shady trees ] Rather, the lotus trees. And so in Job 40:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He lieth under the shady trees – Referring to his usually inactive and lazy life. He is disposed to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:21”

Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. 20. The verse seems to mean that in order to satisfy his hunger the animal depastures whole mountains, tracts where all the beasts of the field play. The hippopotamus is said to wander to the higher grounds, at a distance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:20”

He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him]. 19, 20. These verses are connected, 19. He is the chief of the ways of God; He that made him provideth him with his sword; 20. For the mountains, &c. By “chief,” lit. beginning, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:19”

His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron. 18. strong pieces of brass ] Rather literally, are pipes of brass. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges His bones are as strong pieces of brass – The circumstance here adverted to was remarkable, because the common residence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:18”

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. 17. The “tail” of the hippopotamus is short, naked and muscular, resembling that of the hog. The great strength of the animal may be inferred from the muscular stiffness of the tail, which bends like the branch or young stem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:17”

Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly. 16 18. These verses read, 16. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, And his force in the sinews of his belly. 17. He bendeth his tail like a cedar; The muscles of his thighs are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:16”

Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. 15. Behold now behemoth ] The word, behemoth, may be a Heb. plur. of intensity, signifying the beast or ox, par excellence; but probably it is an Egyptian name Hebraized. It has been supposed to be the Egyptian p-ehe-mout, i. e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:15”

Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee. 14. The verse reads, Then will I also praise thee, That thine own right hand can save thee. If Job will shew himself worthy of that place to which he aspires when he reproves the rule of God in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:14”

Hide them in the dust together; [and] bind their faces in secret. 13. bind their faces in secret ] lit. bind up their faces in the hidden place, that is, shut them up in the darkness of the prison-house of Death. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Hide them in the dust together; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Job 40:13”