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In his neck there is strength. Terror dances before him.
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From Creature to Creator
Scholars like Matthew Henry emphasize the ultimate purpose of this description. If Leviathan, a mere creature, possesses such immense strength and inspires such terror, how much more powerful and awesome is God, its Creator? The passage is designed to humble humanity and lead us to revere God's majesty.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In his neck remaineth strength - That is, strength is âpermanently residingâ there. It is not assumed for the moment, but its neck âŚ
19th Century
Anglican
Sorrow is turned into joy before him. âLiterally, and before him dances fear, or pining sorrow exults beforeâŚ
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In his neck remains strength This is thought to be an argument against the whale, which is said to have no neck: butâŚ
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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 aâŚ
13th Century
Catholic
After describing the structure of Leviathan, the Lord next describes its powerful actions. Just as He first described the arrangement of its head aâŚ
