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The Pulpit Commentary - Job 41:8

Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more . This is again ironical, like Job 41:3-6 . "Only just put forth thy hand against him—bethink thee of war—do it once and no more.". The idea is that once will be enough. A man will not live to do it a second time. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 41:7

Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? - Referring to its thickness and impenetrability. A common method of taking fish is by the spear; but it is here said that the leviathan could not be caught in this manner. The common method of taking the crocodile now is by shooting him; see the notes at Job 41:1. Nothing is more remarkable in the crocodile than the thick and impenetrable skin with which it is covered; and the description here will agree better with this animal than with any other.Or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 41:8

Lay thine hand upon him - Prof. Lee renders this, very improperly, as it seems to me, “Lay thine hand on thy mouth respecting him,” supposing it means that he should be awed into silence by dread of the animal referred to. But the meaning of the passage evidently is, “Endeavor to seize him by laying the hand on him, and you will soon desist from the fearful conflict, and will not renew it.”Remember the battle - Remember what a fearful conflict will ensue. Perhaps there is an allusion to some... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 41:7-8

Job 41:7-8. Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? A whale’s skin you may; but the skin of a crocodile is so hard that an iron, or spear, will not pierce it. It may, however, be understood also of the whale, for though they are taken at this day by piercing their skin with barbed irons, this art and way of taking them is but a late invention, and was not known in Job’s time; and, besides, he doth not speak of the absolute impossibility, but of the great difficulty of taking them. Lay... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 41:1-34

Two beasts (40:15-41:34)Before Job accepts the challenge to govern the moral order, God warns him that it is far more difficult than governing the natural and physical order. Therefore, Job must first consider what power he has over, for instance, the beasts. Two examples are sufficient to impress upon Job that he faces an impossibility. The first of these is the monster Behemoth, generally thought to be the hippopotamus. It is among the strongest creatures of God’s creation (15-18),... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 41:8-9

Job 41:8-9. Lay thine hand upon him, &c.— Be sure thou strikest home; mind thy blow; rely not on a second stroke, Job 41:9. See, he is deceived in his expectation: will he also faint away at the sight of them? Heath. But Houbigant translates it according to his own reading, thus: Whoever shall lay his hand upon him, shall not hereafter be nourished from his flesh: Job 41:9. Behold, his hope is made vain; shall he therefore take away his gall? He observes, that the flesh of the crocodile was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 41:7

7. His hide is not penetrable, as that of fishes. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 41:8

8. If thou lay . . . thou wilt have reason ever to remember . . . and thou wilt never try it again. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:1-34

The Second Speech of the Almighty (concluded)The second great creature, the Crocodile (with which the ’leviathan’ is generally identified) is now described. If Job cannot control the crocodile, dare he contend with Him who made it? The crocodile is found in the Crocodile River under Carmel as well as in Egypt.Hook] RV ’fishhook.’ 1b. RV ’Or press down his tongue with a cord.’ This may be an allusion to the method of treating a refractory camel or mule by tying down its tongue with the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:6-34

The Second Speech of the AlmightyJob, we know, in his anxiety to prove his integrity had been led into casting doubts on the justice of God’s government of the world. He is here ironically invited to take God’s place as ruler of the universe, and to display a wisdom as great as that of God. If he proved himself competent to do this, then, and not till then, he may consider himself independent of God and criticise His actions.8. Disannul my judgment] deny my righteousness. 13. In secret] RV ’in... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Job 41:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 41:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Job 41:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Job 41:7-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Job 41:1-34

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Job 41:8-9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 41:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Job 41:8

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:1-34

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Job 41:6-34

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