Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?Leviathan — Several particulars in the following description, agree far better with the crocodile, than the whale. It is highly probable, that this is the creature here spoken of.Cord — Canst thou take him with a hook and a line, as anglers take ordinary fishes. read more
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?Thorn — Or, with an iron hook, or instrument as sharp as a thorn; wherewith thou usest to carry little fishes. read more
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?Supplications — Doth he dread thine anger or power? Or will he earnestly beg thy favour? It is a metaphor from men in distress, who use these means to them to whose power they are subject. read more
Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?Fill — A whale's you may: but the skin of a crocodile is so hard that an iron or spear will not pierce it. read more
Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.Lay — Seize upon him, if thou darest.Battle — But ere thou attempt it consider what thou art doing, and with whom, thou art going to fight.Do no more — Proceed no farther, draw back thy hand. read more
Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?Hope — The hope of taking or conquering him. read more
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?Stand — To the battle.Me — To contend with me who created him? read more
Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.Prevented — Hath laid the first obligation upon me, for which I am indebted to him. Who can be before-hand with me in kindnesses, since all things under heaven are mine. read more
Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?Discover — Or, uncover, or take off from him.Face — The upper or outward part of his garment, or, the garment itself: the word face being often redundant. And by the garment is meant the skin which covers the whole body; who dare attempt to touch his very skin? Much less to give him a wound.His double bridle — His fast jaws, which have some resemblance to a double bridle: whence the Greeks call those parts... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Job 41:15
scales: Heb. strong pieces of shields pride: Jeremiah 9:23 a close: Revelation 5:2, Revelation 5:3, Revelation 5:5 read more