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Out of his mouth go burning torches, Sparks of fire leap forth.
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Poetic, Not Literal, Fire
Commentators agree that the "burning torches" and "sparks of fire" are powerful, figurative descriptions, not literal fire-breathing. This poetic language vividly captures the terrifying appearance of a fierce creature, perhaps like a whale spouting water that glitters in the sun or an enraged animal with an inflamed, open mouth.
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18th Century
Theologian
Out of his mouth go burning lamps – The word “lamps” here is probably used to denote torches or firebrands. The animal is described…
17th Century
Pastor
Out of his mouth go burning lamps, [and] sparks of fire leap out . Which, though hyperbolical expressions…
Minister
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…
