Job 40:18-24

18 Sus huesos son como barras de bronce;sus piernas parecen barrotes de hierro.

19 Entre mis obras ocupa el primer lugar,solo yo, su Hacedor, puedo acercármele con la espada.

20 Los montes le brindan sus frutos;allí juguetean todos los animales salvajes.

21 Debajo de los lotos se tiende a descansar;se oculta entre los juncos del pantano.

22 Los lotos le brindan su sombra;los álamos junto al río lo envuelven.

23 No se alarma si brama el río;vive tranquilo aunque el Jordán le llegue al hocico.

24 ¿Quién ante sus ojos se atreve a capturarlo?¿Quién puede atraparlo y perforarle la nariz?

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.