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Behold now, behemoth, which I made as well as thee; He eateth grass as an ox.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Behold now behemoth — Margin, “or, the elephant, as some think.” At the close of the argument, God appeals to two animals as among …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behemoth. —The identification of behemoth has always been a great difficulty for commentators. The word in Hebrew is actually the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, now behemoth
The word is plural, and signifies beasts, and may be used to denote the chiefest and largest of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God, to further prove His own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding humans in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most underst…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

In the preceding remarks, the Lord had spoken of the effects of His power, which He works in evil men. Here, He goes on to describe the evil of the…

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