Job 38:1--42:17
Get ready <0247> [Gird.]
question <07592> [for.]
inform <03045> [answer thou me. Heb. make me know.]
Where <0375> [Where.]
foundation <03245> [I.]
possess <03045> [hast. Heb. knowest.]
set <07760> [laid.]
stretched <05186> [who hath stretched.]
bases <0134> [Whereupon.]
bases <0134> [foundations. Heb. sockets.]
set <02883> [fastened. Heb. made to sink. or.]
morning <01242> [the morning.]
sons <01121> [the sons.]
sang ... chorus ........ shouted <07321> [shouted.]
shut up <05526> [who.]
coming out <03318> [out.]
thick darkness <06205> [thick.]
when ... prescribed ... limits <02706 07665> [brake up for it my decreed place. or, established my decree upon it.]
To <05704> [Hitherto.]
Thus far shall thy flux and reflux extend. The tides are marvellously limited and regulated, not only by the lunar and solar attraction, but by the quantum of time required to remove any part of the earth's surface, by its rotation round its axis, from under the immediate attractive influence of the sun and moon. Hence the attraction of the sun and moon, and the gravitation of the sea to its own centre, which prevent too great a flux on the one hand, and too great reflux on the other, are some of those bars and doors by which its proud waves are stayed, and prevented from coming farther.
farther <03254> [but.]
proud waves <01530 01347> [thy proud waves. Heb. the pride of thy waves.]
commanded <06680> [commanded.]
life <03117> [since.]
dawn <07837> [the dayspring.]
seize <0270> [take.]
corners <03671> [ends. Heb. wings.]
wicked <07563> [the wicked.]
garment <03830> [as a.]
wicked <07563> [from.]
raised <07311> [the high.]
springs <05033> [the springs.]
walked <01980> [walked.]
gates ............ gates <08179> [the gates.]
deepest darkness <06757> [the shadow.]
direction <01870> [the way.]
darkness <02822> [darkness.]
borders <01366> [it to. or, it at. the bound.]
rain <04305> [To cause.]
It is well known that rain falls copiously in thunder storms. The flash is first seen, the clap is next heard, and last the rain descends; though in fact they all take place at the same time. The lightning traverses all space in no perceivable succession of time. Sound is propagated at the rate of 1,142 feet in a second. Rain travels still more slowly, and will be seen sooner or later according to the weight of the drops, and the distance of the cloud. Now as water is composed of two elastic airs or gases, called oxygen and hydrogen, in the proportion of 88¬ of the former and 11 3/4 of the latter in 100 parts, the electric spark, or matter of lightning, passing through the atmosphere, ignites and decomposes those gases, which explode; and the water falls down in the form of rain. This explosion, as well as the rushing in of the circumambient air to restore the equilibrium, will account for the clap and peal; and thus by the lightning of thunder God causes it to rain on the earth.
desert <04057> [on the wilderness.]
Does ... rain <03426 04306> [Hath the.]
dew <02919> [dew.]
surface <06440> [the face.]
solid <03920> [frozen. Heb. taken.]
Pleiades <03598> [Pleiades. or, the seven stars. Heb. Cimah.]
Orion <03685> [Orion. or, Cesil.]
constellations <04216> [Mazzaroth. or, the twelve signs.]
Probably the same as {mazzaloth.}
guide ... Bear <05906 05148> [guide Arcturus. Heb. guide them.]
laws <02708> [the ordinances.]
set <07760> [canst.]
send <07971> [Canst.]
[Here we are. Heb. Behold us.]
<07896> [Who hath put.]
<05414> [who hath given.]
count <05608> [number.]
tip <07901> [or who.]
tip <07901> [stay. Heb. cause to lie down.]
hardens into ... mass <03332 04165> [groweth into hardness. or, is turned into mire. Heb. is poured.]
hunt <06679> [Wilt.]
<02416> [appetite. Heb. life.]
goats <03277> [the wild.]
goats ......... wild deer <03277 0355> [when.]
wild donkey .......... donkey <06501 06171> [the wild.]
released <06605> [who hath loosed.]
wastes .... dwelling place <04420 04908> [barren land. Heb. salt places.]
It scorns <07832> [scorneth.]
<05065> [driver. Heb. exactor.]
wild ox <07214> [the.]
spend <03885> [or.]
rely <0982> [trust.]
commit <05800> [leave.]
bring <07725> [he.]
gather <0622> [gather.]
flap with joy <05965> [peacocks.]
wings ............ pinions ...... stork <03671 02624 084> [wings and feathers unto the. or, the feathers of the stork and.]
harsh <07188> [hardened.]
not <03808> [as.]
labor <03018> [her labour.]
horse <05483> [the horse.]
clothe <03847> [clothed.]
mane <07483> [thunder.]
proud <01935> [the glory.]
terrifying <0367> [terrible. Heb. terrors.]
It paws <02658> [He paweth. or, His feet dig.]
exulting <07797> [and.]
out <03318> [he goeth.]
weapons <05402> [armed men. Heb. armour.]
consumes <01572> [He swalloweth.]
stand still <0539> [neither.]
Aha <01889> [Ha, ha.]
hawk <05322> [the hawk.]
{Netz,} Arabic {naz,} Latin {nisus,} the hawk, so called from {natzah,} to shoot away, fly, because of the rapidity of its flight. It probably comprehends various species of the falcon family, as the ger-falcon, goshawk, and sparrowhawk.
spreads <06566> [stretch.]
Is it through thy teaching that the falcon, or any other bird of passage, knows the precise time for taking flight, and the direction in which she is to go to arrive at a warmer climate?
eagle <05404> [the eagle.]
command <06310> [at thy command. Heb. by thy mouth. make.]
crag <08127> [upon.]
spots <02658> [she.]
eyes <05869> [her.]
The eagle is proverbial for her strong and clear sight.
dead carcasses <02491> [where.]
contends <07378> [Shall.]
correct <03250> [instruct.]
accuses <03198> [he that reproveth.]
completely unworthy <07043> [Behold.]
reply <07725> [what.]
put <07760> [I will.]
answer <06030> [but I will not.]
twice <08147> [twice.]
more <03254> [but I will proceed.]
whirlwind <05591> [out.]
Get ready <0247> [Gird.]
question <07592> [I.]
annul ........ guilty <06565 07561> [Wilt.]
annul <06565> [disannul.]
guilty <07561> [wilt thou condemn.]
arm <02220> [Hast.]
thunder <07481> [canst.]
Adorn <05710> [Deck.]
majesty <01347> [majesty.]
glory <01935> [glory.]
Scatter abroad <06327> [Cast.]
Look <07200> [behold.]
crush <01915> [tread.]
[in.]
Hide ....... imprison <02934> [Hide.]
<02280> [bind.]
right hand <03225> [that.]
Behemoth <0930> [behemoth.]
[Behˆm“wth <\\See definition 0930\\>,] Perhaps an extinct dinosaur, maybe a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, the exact meaning is unknown. Some translate as elephant or hippopotamus but from the description in \\#Job 40:15-24\\, this is patently absurd.
made <06213> [which.]
eats <0398> [he.]
makes .... stiff <02654> [moveth. or, setteth up. the.]
first <07225> [the chief.]
made <06213> [he that.]
hills <02022> [the mountains.]
animals <02416> [where.]
reeds <07070> [the reed.]
poplars <06155> [the willows.]
rages <06231> [drinketh. Heb. oppresseth.]
disturbed <02648> [hasteth.]
Jordan <03383> [Jordan.]
[Or, Will any take him in his sight, or bore his nose with a gin?]
.# 41:1,2
[leviathan. \\See definition 03882\\.]
tie down <08257> [lettest down. Heb. drownest.]
make <03772> [Will he.]
take <03947> [wilt thou.]
slave <05650> [a servant.]
play <07832> [play.]
tie it on a leash <07194> [bind.]
fill <04390> [Canst.]
The Leviathan, [livyÆ’thÆ’n <\\See definition 03882\\>,]
fishing <01709> [fish.]
laid low <02904> [shall.]
awakened <05782> [dare.]
stand <03320> [who.]
confronted <06923> [Who.]
heaven <08064> [whatsoever.]
grace <02433> [comely.]
inside <03718> [with. or, within. double.]
doors <01817> [the.]
teeth <08127> [his teeth.]
shields <04043> [scales. Heb. strong pieces of shields. pride.]
<06862> [a close.]
red glow <06079> [the eye-lids.]
runs <01750> [is turned into joy. Heb. rejoiceth.]
folds <04651> [flakes. Heb. fallings. are joined.]
Its <03332> [as hard.]
thrashing <07667> [by.]
sword <02719> [The sword.]
<08302> [habergeon. or, breastplate.]
slingstones <068> [sling-stones.]
[Sharp stones. Heb. Sharp pieces of potsherd. he.]
So hard and impenetrable are his scales, that splinters of flint are the same to him as the softest reeds.
By his rapid passage through the water he makes it white with foam; and by his tail he causes the waves behind him to sparkle like a trail of light.
wake <0215> [to shine.]
deep <08415> [deep.]
head of white hair <07872> [hoary.]
earth <06083> [Upon.]
\\See TSK on "Job 41:1"\\.
creature <06213> [is made. Heb. behave themselves.]
king <04428> [he is.]
can do ..... purpose <03201> [thou.]
thwarted <04209> [no.]
<01219> [can be withholden from thee. or, of thine can be hindered.]
darkens <05956> [Who.]
wonderful <06381> [things.]
attention <08085> [Hear.]
speak .... question <01696 07592> [I will.]
heard <08085> [heard.]
eye <05869> [mine.]
despise <03988> [I.]
myself .... repent <05162> [repent.]
Eliphaz <0464> [Eliphaz.]
anger ....................... servant <0639 05650> [My.]
spoken ........................... spoken <01696> [ye have.]
take <03947> [Therefore.]
From this it appears that Job was considered as a priest, not only to his own family, but also to others. For his children he offered burnt offerings, (ch. 1:5,) and now he is to make the same kind of offerings, accompanied with intercession, in behalf of his three friends. This is a full proof of the innocence and integrity of Job.
seven bulls ... seven <06499 07651> [seven bullocks.]
<03212> [go.]
offer <05927> [offer.]
servant Job ........... servant Job ................................... servant Job <0347 05650> [my servant Job shall.]
<06440> [him. Heb. his face, or person.]
deal <06213> [lest.]
did <06213> [did.]
<06440> [Job. Heb. the face of Job.]
restored <07725> [turned.]
prayed <06419> [when.]
Lord ............... Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
Job ............. doubled ....... Job <03254 0347 04932> [gave Job twice as much as he had before. Heb. added all that had been to Job unto the double.]
brothers <0251> [all his brethren.]
comforted <05110> [they bemoaned.]
each <0376> [every man.]
Lord <03068> [So.]
14,000 <0702> [he had.]
women <0802> [no.]
granted <05414> [gave.]
After <0310> [After.]
How long he had lived before his afflictions we cannot tell: if we could rely upon the LXX., all would be plain, which adds here, [ta de panta ete ezesen diakosia tessarakonta.] "And all the years he lived were two hundred and forty."
140 <03967> [an.]
saw <07200> [and saw.]
