Job 41

Job 41:1

LEviathan] That is, a whale, or, a whirlpool, or, as some, a crocodile.

which thou lettest down] Heb. which thou drownest.

Job 41:3

Will he make many supplications unto thee?] Because he feareth lest thou shouldst take him.

Job 41:4

Will he make a covenant with thee?] In Hebrew it is, Will he cut a covenant? See Jere. 34. 18.

wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?] To do thy businesse, and be at thy commandment.

Job 41:8

Lay thine hand upon him] If thou once consider the danger, thou wilt not meddle with him.

Job 41:9

the hope of him is in vain] The hope of taking him is in vain.

Job 41:10

who then is able to stand before me?] If none dare stand against a creature, who is able to stand before the Creatour?

Job 41:11

Who hath prevented me that I should repay him?] Romans 11:35.

whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine] Psalms 24:1. and Psalms 50:12. 1 Corinthians 10:26.

Job 41:12

I will not conceal his parts] The parts and members of this great creature.

Job 41:13

Who can discover the face of his garment?] Who dare pull off his skin? or, who can bring him out of the sea, which covers him?

with] Or, within.

with his double bridle] Who dare put a bridle in his mouth, as in an horses?

Job 41:14

Who can open the doors of his face?] Who dare look in his mouth?

Job 41:15

scales] Heb. strong pieces of shields.

Job 41:18

By his neesings a light doth shine] He casteth out breath like flames of fire.

Job 41:22

sorrow is turned into joy] Heb. sorrow rejoyceth.

sorrow is turned into joy before him] Nothing that he meets with, can grieve, or trouble him.

Job 41:23

The flakes] Heb. the fallings.

they are firm in themselves] Heb. moulten: For metals melted are firm, as bels.

Job 41:25

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid] When he appears in the sea, men pray to God, as if they were at the point of death.

Job 41:26

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold] Much lesse wound or hurt him.

habergeon] Or, brest-plate.

Job 41:30

Sharp stones] Heb. sharp pieces of the potsheard.

Sharp stones are under him] His skin is so hard, that he lieth upon rocks and sharp stones, as easily, as if he lay in the mire.

Job 41:31

He maketh the deep to boil like a pot] Either he maketh the sea to seem as it boiled, by his wallowing: or else, he spouteth water in such abundance, as it would seem that the sea boiled.

Job 41:32

He maketh a path to shine after him] That is, a white froth, and shining stream, where he hath gone.

Job 41:33

who is made without fear] Or, who behave themselves without fear.

Job 41:34

He beholdeth all high things] He feareth not the greatest on earth: or, he despiseth all other beasts and monsters, and is the proudest of all others.