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Shall any take him when he is on the watch, Or pierce through his nose with a snare?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He takes it with his eyes — Margin, “Or, will any take him in his sight, or, bore his nose with a gin!” From this marginal reading it is evi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His nose pierces through snares. —Some translate, “Shall any take him with snares? While he is looking, shall any pierce through h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He takes it with his eyes
Or "can men take him before his eyes?" so Mr. Broughton; and others translate it to the sam…

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…

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