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God's Power Over the Mighty
Eliphaz uses the lion, the strongest of beasts, as a metaphor for a powerful person. Commentators explain that his point is that no amount of worldly strength or ferocity can protect someone from ruin. Just as a mighty lion can perish and its cubs scatter, so too can powerful people be brought low when God takes away their sustenance or brings judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Job 4:11
18th Century
Theologian
The old lion - The word used here, לישׁ layı̂sh — denotes a lion, “so called,” says Gesenius, “from its strength and bra…
Charles Ellicott
On Job 4:11
19th Century
Bishop
The old lion perisheth ... —This means that even though wickedness is joined with strength, it is equally unable to prosper. It is to be o…
John Gill
On Job 4:11
17th Century
Pastor
The old lion perishes for lack of prey
Or rather "the stout" and "strong lion" F5 , that is most able to …
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Matthew Henry
On Job 4:7–11
17th Century
Minister
Eliphaz argues,
That good men were never thus ruined. But there is one event both to the righteous and to the wicked ([Reference Ec…