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When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid. They retreat before his thrashing.
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A Disorienting Terror
When Leviathan rises, even the 'mighty' are terrified. Commentators explain the original Hebrew depicts a fear so profound that it causes complete disorientation. People are described as losing their way in a panic-stricken flight, utterly overwhelmed by the creature's presence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When he raises up himself – When he rouses himself for an attack or in self-defense.
The mighty are afraid – The Vulgate r…
19th Century
Anglican
By reason of breakings — that is, the waves he makes in the water, or the breakings he makes among the plants and trees in the wat…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When he raiseth up himself Not out of the waters, but above the surface of them, so as that his large bulk, his terr…
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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 a…
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 a…
