Job 40:11

11 Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

Job 40:11 Meaning and Commentary

Job 40:11

Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath
Work thyself up into a passion, at least seemingly; put on all the airs of a wrathful and enraged king on a throne of state, whose wrath is like the roaring of a lion, and as messengers of death; pour out menaces plentifully, threatening what thou wilt do; and try if by such means thou canst humble the spirit of a proud man, as follows;

and behold everyone [that is] proud, and abase him;
look sternly at him, put on a fierce, furious, and menacing countenance, and see if thou canst dash a proud man out of countenance, and humble him before thee, as I am able; among the many instances of divine power the Lord settles upon this one, and proposes it to Job to try his skill and power upon, the humbling of a proud man.

Job 40:11 In-Context

9 will I confess that thy right hand can save .

10 But now look at the wild beasts with thee; they eat grass like oxen.

11 Behold now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

12 He sets up his tail like a cypress; and his nerves are wrapped together.

13 His sides are sides of brass; and his backbone is cast iron.