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"See now, behemoth, which I made as well as you. He eats grass as an ox.
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Identifying the 'Behemoth'
While the term 'behemoth' has been interpreted as the elephant or even a mythical beast, commentators explain that most scholars identify it as the hippopotamus. This powerful, amphibious creature from the Nile region serves as a perfect, real-world example of God's magnificent creative power, likely known in Job's part of the world.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold now behemoth — Margin, “or, the elephant, as some think.” At the close of the argument, God appeals to two animals as among …
19th Century
Anglican
Behemoth. —The identification of behemoth has always been a great difficulty for commentators. The word in Hebrew is actually the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, now behemoth The word is plural, and signifies beasts, and may be used to denote the chiefest and largest of …
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God, to further prove His own power, describes two vast animals, far exceeding humans in bulk and strength. Behemoth signifies beasts. Most underst…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
