Job 40:15-24

15 "Now consider Behemot, whom I made along with you. He eats grass like an ox.

16 What strength he has in his loins! What power in his stomach muscles!

17 He can make his tail as stiff as a cedar, the muscles in his thighs are like cables,

18 his bones are like bronze pipes, his limbs like iron bars.

19 "He ranks first among God's works. Only his maker can approach him with his sword.

20 The mountains produce food for him there, where all the wild animals play.

21 He lies down under the thorny lotus bushes and is hidden by the reeds in the swamp;

22 the lotus bushes cover him with their shade, and the willows by the stream surround him.

23 If the river overflows, it doesn't worry him; he is confident even if the Yarden rushes by his mouth.

24 Can anyone catch him by his eyes or pierce his nose with a hook?

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.