Job 41:11

11 Out of his nostrils proceeds smoke of a furnace burning with fire of coals.

Job 41:11 Meaning and Commentary

Job 41:11

Who hath prevented me, that one should repay [him]?
&c.] First given me something that was not my own, and so laid me under an obligation to him to make a return. The apostle seems to have respect to this passage, ( Romans 11:35 ) ;

[whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine;
the fowls of the air, the cattle on a thousand hills, the fulness of the earth; gold, silver: precious stones All things are made by him, are his property and at his dispose; and therefore no man on earth can give him what he has not a prior right unto; see ( Psalms 24:1 ) ( 50:10-12 ) .

Job 41:11 In-Context

9 At his sneezing a light shines, and his eyes are the appearance of the morning star.
10 Out of his mouth proceed as it were burning lamps, and as it were hearths of fire are cast abroad.
11 Out of his nostrils proceeds smoke of a furnace burning with fire of coals.
12 His breath is live coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.
13 And power is lodged in his neck, before him destruction runs.

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