約伯記 41:12-22 CUNPTS

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 41:21

His breath kindles coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth. Hyperbolical expressions, which the above observations may seem to justify. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 41:22

In his neck remaineth strength ,.... This is thought to be an argument against the whale, which is said to have no neck: but whatever joins the head and body may be called the neck, though ever so small; and the shorter the neck is, the stronger it is. It is also said by some, that the crocodile has no neck also; but the philosopher F24 Aristot. Hist. Animal. l. 9. c. 6. & Part. Animal l. 4. c. 11. is express for it, that it has one and moves it: and Pliny F25 Nat. Hist. l. 8.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:12

I will not conceal his parts - This is most certainly no just translation of the original. The Vulgate is to this effect: I will not spare him: nor yield to his powerful words, framed for the purpose of entreaty. Mr. Good applies it to leviathan: - "I cannot be confounded at his limbs and violence; The strength and structure of his frame." The Creator cannot be intimidated at the most formidable of his own works: man may and should tremble; God cannot. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:13

Who can discover the face of his garment? - Who can rip up the hide of this terrible monster? Who can take away his covering, in order to pierce his vitals? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:14

The doors of his face? - His jaws which are most tremendous. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:15

His scales are his pride - They are impenetrable, as we have already seen. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:16

One is so near to another - It has already been stated, that a musket-ball fired at him in any direction cannot make a passage through his scales. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:18

By his neesings a light doth shine - It is very likely that this may be taken literally. When he spurts up the water out of his nostrils, the drops form a sort of iris or rainbow. We have seen this effect produced when, in certain situations and state of the atmosphere, water was thrown up forcibly, so as to be broken into small drops, which has occasioned an appearance like the rainbow. The eyelids of the morning - It is said that, under the water, the eyes of the crocodile are... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:19

Out of his mouth go burning lamps - Dr. Young, in his paraphrase, has a sensible note on this passage: - "This is nearer the truth than at first view may be imagined. The crocodile, according to naturalists, lying long under water, and being there forced to hold its breath, when it emerges, the breath long repressed is hot, and bursts out so violently, that it resembles fire and smoke. The horse does not repress his breath by any means so long, neither is he so fierce and animated; yet the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:22

In his neck remaineth strength - Literally, "strength has its dwelling in his neck." The neck is the seat of strength of most animals; but the head and shoulders must be here meant, as the crocodile has no neck, being shaped nearly like a lizard. And sorrow is turned into joy before him - דאבה תדוץ ולפניו ulephanaiv taduts deabah ; "And destruction exulteth before him." This is as fine an image as can well be conceived. It is in the true spirit of poetry, the legitimate offspring of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 41:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Job 41:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:22

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