Job 41:1
Hast thou not seen him? 1 And hast thou not wondered at the things said of him? 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
In Context
2Dost thou not fear because preparation has been made by me? 1 For who is there that resists me? 1
Cross References
Genesis 9:10and with every living creature with you, of birds and of beasts, and with all the wild beasts of the earth, as many as are with you, of all that come out of the ark.
Job 40:24Yet one shall take him in his sight; 1 One shall catch him with a cord, and pierce his nose. 1
Psalms 104:26He sent forth Moses his servant, 1 And Aaron whom he had chosen. 1
Matthew Henry on Job 41:1
The description here given of the leviathan, a very large, strong, formidable fish, or water-animal, is designed yet further to convince Job of his own impotency, and of God's omnipotence, that he might be humbled for his folly in making so bold with him as he had done. I. To convince Job of his own weakness he is here challenged to subdue and tame this leviathan if he can, and make himself master of him ( ver. 1-9 ), and, since he cannot do this, he must own himself utterly unable to stand before the great God,… Read the whole commentary →