Job 40:12
He sets up his tail like a cypress; and his nerves are wrapped together.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
In Context
11Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
13His sides are sides of brass; and his backbone is as cast iron.
Cross References
Job 36:20And draw not forth all the mighty men by night, so that the people should go up instead of them.
Psalms 94:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. 1
Ecclesiastes 11:3If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
Isaiah 13:11And I will command evils for the whole world, and will visit their sins on the ungodly: and I will destroy the pride of transgressors, and will bring low the pride of the haughty.
Zechariah 10:5And they shall be as warriors treading clay in the ways in war; and they shall set the battle in array, because the Lord is with them, and the riders on horses shall be put to shame.
Matthew Henry on Job 40:7-15
Divine Justice and Power; God's Dominion over the Proud. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? 9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him? 10 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath:… Read the whole commentary →