Job 40:20

Surely the mountains bring him forth food, and all the beasts of the field play there.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

In Context

19He is the beginning of the ways of God; He only that made him can make His sword to approach unto him.

21He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:21And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.'

Psalms 104:14Who causeth the grass to spring up for the cattle, and herb for the service of man; to bring forth bread out of the earth,

Psalms 147:8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh the mountains to spring with grass.

Matthew Henry on Job 40:16-24

Description of Behemoth. ( b. c. 1520.) 15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. 16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. 18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. 19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. 20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the… Read the whole commentary →

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