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He is the chief of the ways of God—In size and strength. The word rendered “chief” is used in a similar sense in Numbers 24:20, “
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
He is the chief of the ways of God. — This is surely more applicable to the elephant than the hippopotamus, considering t…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
He [is] the chief of the ways of God
Or the beginning of them, that is, of the works of God in creation; which must …
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…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
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…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes