Geneva Study Bible - Job 41:9
41:9 Behold, {p} the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him?(p) That is, that trusts to take him. read more
41:9 Behold, {p} the hope of him is in vain: shall not [one] be cast down even at the sight of him?(p) That is, that trusts to take him. read more
41:10 None [is so] fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to {a} stand before me?(a) If no one dare stand against a whale, which is but a creature, who is able to compare with God the creator? read more
41:11 Who hath prevented me, that I should {b} repay [him? whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.(b) Who has taught me to accomplish my work? read more
41:12 I will not conceal {c} his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.(c) The parts and members of the whale? read more
41:13 Who can discover the face {d} of his garment? [or] who can come [to him] with his double {e} bridle?(d) That is, who dare pull off his skin?(e) Who dare put a bridle in his mouth? read more
41:14 Who can {f} open the doors of his face? his teeth [are] terrible round about.(f) Who dare look in his mouth? read more
LEVIATHAN (vv.1-34) Leviathan was a water creature, and appears to be the crocodile, the most fearsome of all aquatic beasts, unless it was another similar animal, now extinct. Job could use a hook to catch fish, but how futile the thought of a hook for a crocodile! (v.1). His jaws and his nose are impervious to any kind of attack (v.2). Could Job persuade him to respond softly to him in order to bring about his submission? (v.4). The very appearance of the crocodile is hostile and... read more
WORDS OF ELIHU ; WORDS OF GOD Elihu now comes forward with apparent modesty, and yet great pretensions. Young and inexperienced, he is nevertheless indignant at the manner in which the friends of Job have sought to reply to him. Professing that his views have been revealed from above, he undertakes to clear up all the difficulties in the case. Afflictions are for the good of the sufferer is his dictum, a thought which he exhibits in various lights. He, too, reflects upon Job for his... read more
The Theophany Job 38-41 We have now come to the portion of the Book of Job which is known as the Theophany, or Appearance, that is to say, the appearance of the Divine Being. Let us set forth the sacred speech in its fulness and unity: 1. Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind [a voice without a form], and said, 2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? 3. Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. 4. Where wast thou when... read more
Geneva Study Bible - Job 41:8
41:8 Lay thine hand upon him, remember {o} the battle, do no more.(o) If you once consider the danger, you will not meddle with him. read more