The crowning description of a natural marvel—the "leviathan," or crocodile—is now given, and with an elaboration to which there is no parallel in the rest of Scripture. It forms, however, a fit climax to the gradually more and more elaborate descriptions of Job 38:39-41; Job 39:1-30; and Job 40:15-24.
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Job 41:1-34
The Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:1-34
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Job 41:1-34—The description of the Leviathan, is yet further to convince Job of his own weakness, and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan be a whale or a crocodile, is disputed. The Lord, having showed Job how unable h…Matthew HenrycommentaryDescription of Leviathan. (b. c. 1520.)DESCRIPTION OF LEVIATHAN. (B. C. 1520.) Whether this leviathan be a whale or a crocodile is a great dispute among the learned, which I will not undertake to determine; some of the particulars agree more easily to the on…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:1Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? The word leviathan, or more properly livyathan, which has previously occurred in Job 3:8, and is found also in Psalms 74:14; Psalms 104:26; and Isaiah 27:1, seems to be derive…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:1-34Jehovah to Job: the second answer: 3. Concerning leviathan. I. THE ANIMAL INTENDED. 1. A serpentine creature. This implied in the name leviathan, which signifies "a wreathed or twisted animal," as distinguished from the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:1-34EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:1-34Leviathan the terrible. This terrible monster has a whole chapter to himself. His portrait is painted on a broad canvas, and it is as full of life and movement as it is of form and colour. Representing the crocodile, th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:1-34Description of the leviathan, or crocodile. The description is in two parts. I. The first part shows THE DIFFICULTY OR WELL-NIGH IMPOSSIBILITY OF CIRCUMVENTING AND CAPTURING THIS HUGE AND SLIPPERY CREATURE. (Job 41:1-7.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Job 41:2Canst thou put an hook into his nose? rather, a reed, or a rope of reeds. The exact meaning is doubtful. Or bore his jaw through with a thorn? A hook or ring is meant, rather than a "thorn"—such a "hook" or "ring" as wa…Joseph S. Exell and contributors