Job 40:18-24

18 His bones are as strong as brass; his members are like bars of iron.

19 He is the beginning of the ways of God; he that made him shall make his sword draw near unto him.

20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

21 He shall lie down under the shade, in the covert of the reeds and of the damp places.

22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

23 Behold, he shall drink up a river and not change; he trusts that he can draw up the Jordan into his mouth.

24 His maker shall take him by the weakness of his eyes in a snare, and pierce through his nose.

Job 40:18-24 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.