Job 41:25

25 When it raises itself up the gods are afraid; at the crashing they are beside themselves.

Job 41:25 Meaning and Commentary

Job 41:25

When he raiseth up himself
Not out of the waters, but above the surface of them, so as that his large bulk, his terrible jaws and teeth, are seem;

the mighty are afraid;
not only fishes and other animals, but men, and these the most stouthearted and courageous, as mariners and masters of vessels;

by reason of breakings they purify themselves:
either because of the breaches of the sea made through the lifting up of this creature, threatening the overturning of vessels; or of the breaches of men's hearts through fear, they are thrown into a vomiting, and purging both by stool and urine, which are often the effects of fear, so Ben Gersom; or they acknowledge themselves sinners, or expiate themselves, endeavouring to do it by making confession of sin, declaring repentance for it, praying for forgiveness of it, and promising amendment; which is frequently the case of seafaring men in distress; see ( Jonah 1:4-17 ) .

Job 41:25 In-Context

23 The folds of its flesh cling together; it is firmly cast and immovable.

24 Its heart is as hard as stone, as hard as the lower millstone.

25 When it raises itself up the gods are afraid; at the crashing they are beside themselves.

26 Though the sword reaches it, it does not avail, nor does the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

27 It counts iron as straw, and bronze as rotten wood.