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He moveth his tail like a cedar: The sinews of his thighs are knit together.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He moves his tail like a cedar - Margin, “setteth up.” The Hebrew word (חפץ châphêts) means “to bend, to curve;” …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

(17) The sinews of his stones. —Rather, of his thighs.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He moveth his tail like a cedar
To which it is compared, not for the length and largeness of it; for the tail both o…

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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