Job 41:34

34. He beholdeth all high things Without fear he looks in the face of man, the monarch, here standing in contradistinction to the king of beasts, in the second clause. Comp. Job 40:11-12. Children of pride Rendered “the lion’s whelps,” in Job 28:8. It is here used of the most formidable of beasts, with their characteristically majestic and haughty step. Aben Ezra, however, remarks that בני שׁחצ “is a comprehensive expression, including whatsoever hath its birth in the waters.” That pride should be the last word of this wonderful description is orthy of note; and may help somewhat to solve the mystery of the divine address. The figure with which it closes is a startling one that of the most fearful of all reptiles their king, and, as the ancients thought, the embodiment of evil staring not only at all that is high, but at poor, humbled Job. His pride if such were his infirmity is now all broken, and the work of discipline is complete.