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If one lay at him with the sword, it cannot avail; Nor the spear, the dart, nor the pointed shaft.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The sword of him that layeth at him – The word “sword” here (חרב chereb) means undoubtedly “harpoon,” or a sharp instrumen…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The sword of him that layeth at him. —Literally, As to one approaching him (to slay him), his sword cannot stand; it …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The sword of him that lays at him cannot hold
It is either broken by striking at him, or however cannot pierce him a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The description of the Leviathan is further to convince Job of his own weakness and of God's almighty power. Whether this Leviathan is a whale or a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

After describing the structure of Leviathan, the Lord next describes its powerful actions. Just as He first described the arrangement of its head a…

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