Job 40:15-24

15 See now the Great Beast, whom I made, even as I made you; he takes grass for food, like the ox.

16 His strength is in his body, and his force in the muscles of his stomach.

17 His tail is curving like a cedar; the muscles of his legs are joined together.

18 His bones are pipes of brass, his legs are like rods of iron.

19 He is the chief of the ways of God, made by him for his pleasure.

20 He takes the produce of the mountains, where all the beasts of the field are at play.

21 He takes his rest under the trees of the river, and in the pool, under the shade of the water-plants.

22 He is covered by the branches of the trees; the grasses of the stream are round him.

23 Truly, if the river is overflowing, it gives him no cause for fear; he has no sense of danger, even if Jordan is rushing against his mouth.

24 Will anyone take him when he is on the watch, or put metal teeth through his nose?

Job 40:15-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOB 40

In this chapter Job is called upon to give in his answer, Job 40:1,2, which he does in the most humble manner, acknowledging his vileness and folly, Job 40:3-5; and then the Lord proceeds to give him further conviction of his superior justice and power, Job 40:6-9; and one thing he proposes to him, to humble the proud, if he could, and then he would own his own right hand could save him, Job 40:10-15; and observes to him another instance of his power in a creature called behemoth, which he had made, and gives a description of, Job 40:15-24.