Behold, he drinks up a river—The margin says, “oppresses.” The margin expresses the proper meaning of the Hebrew word, עשׁק (‛â…

Behold, he drinks up a river. —This verse is better rendered, Behold, if a river overflow (or, is violent), he trembles not (o…

Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hastens not
The elephant is indeed a very thirsty animal, and drinks largely; …

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