(Job 41:1-34) leviathan--literally, "the twisted animal," gathering itself in folds: a synonym to the Thannin (Job 3:8, Margin; see Psa 74:14; type of the Egyptian tyrant; Psa 104:26; Isa 27:1; the Babylon tyrant). A …
1¿Sacarás tú al leviatán con anzuelo, O con cuerda que le eches en su lengua?
2¿Pondrás tú soga en sus narices, Y horadarás con garfio su quijada?
3¿Multiplicará él ruegos para contigo? ¿Te hablará él lisonjas?
4¿Hará pacto contigo Para que lo tomes por siervo perpetuo?
5¿Jugarás con él como con pájaro, O lo atarás para tus niñas?
6¿Harán de él banquete los compañeros? ¿Lo repartirán entre los mercaderes?
7¿Cortarás tú con cuchillo su piel, O con arpón de pescadores su cabeza?
8Pon tu mano sobre él; Te acordarás de la batalla, y nunca más volverás.
9He aquí que la esperanza acerca de él será burlada, Porque aun a su sola vista se desmayarán.
10Nadie hay tan osado que lo despierte; ¿Quién, pues, podrá estar delante de mí?
11¿Quién me ha dado a mí primero, para que yo restituya? Todo lo que hay debajo del cielo es mío.
12No guardaré silencio sobre sus miembros, Ni sobre sus fuerzas y la gracia de su disposición.
13¿Quién descubrirá la delantera de su vestidura? ¿Quién se acercará a él con su freno doble?
14¿Quién abrirá las puertas de su rostro? Las hileras de sus dientes espantan.
15La gloria de su vestido son escudos fuertes, Cerrados entre sí estrechamente.
16El uno se junta con el otro, Que viento no entra entre ellos.
17Pegado está el uno con el otro; Están trabados entre sí, que no se pueden apartar.
18Con sus estornudos enciende lumbre, Y sus ojos son como los párpados del alba.
19De su boca salen hachones de fuego; Centellas de fuego proceden.
20De sus narices sale humo, Como de una olla o caldero que hierve.
21Su aliento enciende los carbones, Y de su boca sale llama.
22En su cerviz está la fuerza, Y delante de él se esparce el desaliento.
23Las partes más flojas de su carne están endurecidas; Están en él firmes, y no se mueven.
24Su corazón es firme como una piedra, Y fuerte como la muela de abajo.
25De su grandeza tienen temor los fuertes, Y a causa de su desfallecimiento hacen por purificarse.
26Cuando alguno lo alcanzare, Ni espada, ni lanza, ni dardo, ni coselete durará.
27Estima como paja el hierro, Y el bronce como leño podrido.
28Saeta no le hace huir; Las piedras de honda le son como paja.
29Tiene toda arma por hojarasca, Y del blandir de la jabalina se burla.
30Por debajo tiene agudas conchas; Imprime su agudez en el suelo.
31Hace hervir como una olla el mar profundo, Y lo vuelve como una olla de ungüento.
32En pos de sí hace resplandecer la senda, Que parece que el abismo es cano.
33No hay sobre la tierra quien se le parezca; Animal hecho exento de temor.
34Menosprecia toda cosa alta; Es rey sobre todos los soberbios.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
I
Versículo 2
I. hook--rather, "a rope of rushes."
hook--rather, "a rope of rushes."
thorn--rather, a "ring" or "hook." So wild beasts were led about when caught (Isa 37:29; Eze 29:4); fishes also were secured thus and thrown into the water to keep them alive.
II
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II. soft words--that thou mayest spare his life. No: he is untamable.
soft words--that thou mayest spare his life. No: he is untamable.
III
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III. Can he be tamed for domestic use (so Job 39:10-12)?
Can he be tamed for domestic use (so Job 39:10-12)?
IV
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IV. a bird?--that is, tamed.
a bird?--that is, tamed.
V
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V. Rather, "partners" (namely, in fishing).
Rather, "partners" (namely, in fishing).
make a banquet--The parallelism rather supports UMBREIT, "Do partners (in trade) desire to purchase him?" So the Hebrew (Deu 2:6).
merchants--literally, "Canaanites," who were great merchants (Hos 12:7, Margin).
VI
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VI. His hide is not penetrable, as that of fishes.
His hide is not penetrable, as that of fishes.
VII
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VII. If thou lay . . . thou wilt have reason ever to remember . . . and thou wilt never try it again.
If thou lay . . . thou wilt have reason ever to remember . . . and thou wilt never try it again.
VIII
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VIII. the hope--of taking him.
the hope--of taking him.
cast down--with fear "at the (mere) sight of him."
IX
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IX. fierce--courageous. If a man dare attack one of My creatures (Gen 49:9; Num 24:9), who will dare …
fierce--courageous. If a man dare attack one of My creatures (Gen 49:9; Num 24:9), who will dare (as Job has wished) oppose himself (Psa 2:2) to Me, the Creator? This is the main drift of the description of leviathan.
X
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X. prevented--done Me a favor first: anticipated Me with service (Psa 21:3). None can call Me to acc…
prevented--done Me a favor first: anticipated Me with service (Psa 21:3). None can call Me to account ("stand before Me," Job 41:10) as unjust, because I have withdrawn favors from him (as in Job's case): for none has laid Me under a prior obligation by conferring on Me something which was not already My own. What can man give to Him who possesses all, including man himself? Man cannot constrain the creature to be his "servant" (Job 41:4), much less the Creator.
XI
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XI. I will not conceal--a resumption of the description broken off by the digression, which formed an…
I will not conceal--a resumption of the description broken off by the digression, which formed an agreeable change.
his power--literally, "the way," that is, true proportion or expression of his strength (so Hebrew, Deu 19:4).
comely proportion--literally, "the comeliness of his structure" (his apparatus: so "suit of apparel" Jdg 17:10) [MAURER]. UMBREIT translates, "his armor." But that follows after.
XII
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XII. discover--rather, "uncover the surface" of his garment (skin, Job 10:11): strip off the hard oute…
discover--rather, "uncover the surface" of his garment (skin, Job 10:11): strip off the hard outer coat with which the inner skin is covered.
with--rather, "within his double jaws"; literally, "bridle"; hence that into which the bridle is put, the double row of teeth; but "bridle" is used to imply that none dare put his hand in to insert a bridle where in other animals it is placed (Job 41:4; Job 39:10).
XIII
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XIII. doors of . . . face--his mouth. His teeth are sixty in number, larger in proportion than his body…
doors of . . . face--his mouth. His teeth are sixty in number, larger in proportion than his body, some standing out, some serrated, fitting into each other like a comb [BOCHART].
XIV
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XIV. Rather, his "furrows of shields" (as "tubes," "channels," see on Job 40:18), are, &c., that is, t…
Rather, his "furrows of shields" (as "tubes," "channels," see on Job 40:18), are, &c., that is, the rows of scales, like shields covering him: he has seventeen such rows.
shut up--firmly closed together. A musket ball cannot penetrate him, save in the eye, throat, and belly.
XV
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XV. Translate: "his sneezing, causeth a light to shine." Amphibious animals, emerging after having lo…
Translate: "his sneezing, causeth a light to shine." Amphibious animals, emerging after having long held their breath under water, respire by violently expelling the breath like one sneezing: in the effort the eyes which are usually directed towards the sun, seem to flash fire; or it is the expelled breath that, in the sun, seems to emit light.
eyelids of morning--The Egyptian hieroglyphics paint the eyes of the crocodile as the symbol for morning, because the eyes appear the first thing, before the whole body emerges from the deep [HorÃ&brvbr HierogliphicÃ&brvbr 1.65. BOCHART].
16
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16. burning lamps--"torches"; namely, in respiring (Job 41:18), seem to go out.
burning lamps--"torches"; namely, in respiring (Job 41:18), seem to go out.
17
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17. seething--boiling: literally, "blown under," under which a fire is blown.
seething--boiling: literally, "blown under," under which a fire is blown.
18
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18. kindleth coals--poetical imagery (Psa 18:8).
kindleth coals--poetical imagery (Psa 18:8).
19
Versículo 22
19. remaineth--abideth permanently. His chief strength is in the neck.
remaineth--abideth permanently. His chief strength is in the neck.
sorrow--anxiety or dismay personified.
is turned into joy--rather, "danceth," "exulteth"; wherever he goes, he spreads terror "before him."
20
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20. flakes--rather, "dewlaps"; that which falls down (Margin). They are "joined" fast and firm, toget…
flakes--rather, "dewlaps"; that which falls down (Margin). They are "joined" fast and firm, together, not hanging loose, as in the ox.
are firm--UMBREIT and MAURER, "are spread."
in themselves--rather, "upon him."
21
Versículo 24
21. heart--"In large beasts which are less acute in feeling, there is great firmness of the heart, an…
heart--"In large beasts which are less acute in feeling, there is great firmness of the heart, and slower motion" [BOCHART]. The nether millstone, on which the upper turns, is especially hard.
22
Versículo 25
22. he--the crocodile; a type of the awe which the Creator inspires when He rises in wrath.
he--the crocodile; a type of the awe which the Creator inspires when He rises in wrath.
breakings--namely, of the mind, that is, terror.
purify themselves--rather, "they wander from the way," that is, flee away bewildered [MAURER and UMBREIT].
23
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23. cannot hold--on his hard skin.
cannot hold--on his hard skin.
habergeon--coat of mail; avail must be taken by zeugma out of "hold," as the verb in the second clause: "hold" cannot apply to the "coat of mail."
24
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24. iron . . . brass--namely, weapons.
iron . . . brass--namely, weapons.
25
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25. arrow--literally, "son of the bow"; Oriental imagery (Lam 3:13; Margin).
arrow--literally, "son of the bow"; Oriental imagery (Lam 3:13; Margin).
stubble--Arrows produce no more effect than it would to throw stubble at him.
26
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26. Darts--rather, "clubs"; darts have been already mentioned (Job 41:26).
Darts--rather, "clubs"; darts have been already mentioned (Job 41:26).
27
Versículo 30
27. stones--rather, "potsherds," that is, the sharp and pointed scales on the belly, like broken piec…
stones--rather, "potsherds," that is, the sharp and pointed scales on the belly, like broken pieces of pottery.
sharp-pointed things--rather, "a threshing instrument," but not on the fruits of the earth, but "on the mire"; irony. When he lies on the mire, he leaves the marks of his scales so imprinted on it, that one might fancy a threshing instrument with its sharp teeth had been drawn over it (Isa 28:27).
28
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28. Whenever he moves.
Whenever he moves.
sea--the Nile (Isa 19:5; Nah 3:8).
pot of ointment--the vessel in which it is mixed. Appropriate to the crocodile, which emits a musky smell.
29
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29. path--the foam on his track.
path--the foam on his track.
hoary--as hair of the aged.
30
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30. who--being one who, &c.
who--being one who, &c.
31
Versículo 34
31. beholdeth--as their superior.
beholdeth--as their superior.
children of pride--the proud and fierce beasts. So Job 28:8; Hebrew, "sons of pride." To humble the pride of man and to teach implicit submission, is the aim of Jehovah's speech and of the book; therefore with this as to leviathan, the type of God in His lordship over creation, He closes.
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Job — Capítulo 41
(Job 41:1-34) leviathan--literally, "the twisted animal," gathering itself in folds: a synonym to the Thannin (Job 3:8, Margin; see Psa 74:14; type of the Egyptian tyrant; Psa 104:26; Isa 27:1; the Babylon tyrant). A …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1¿Sacarás tú al leviatán con anzuelo, O con cuerda que le eches en su lengua?
2¿Pondrás tú soga en sus narices, Y horadarás con garfio su quijada?
3¿Multiplicará él ruegos para contigo? ¿Te hablará él lisonjas?
4¿Hará pacto contigo Para que lo tomes por siervo perpetuo?
5¿Jugarás con él como con pájaro, O lo atarás para tus niñas?
6¿Harán de él banquete los compañeros? ¿Lo repartirán entre los mercaderes?
7¿Cortarás tú con cuchillo su piel, O con arpón de pescadores su cabeza?
8Pon tu mano sobre él; Te acordarás de la batalla, y nunca más volverás.
9He aquí que la esperanza acerca de él será burlada, Porque aun a su sola vista se desmayarán.
10Nadie hay tan osado que lo despierte; ¿Quién, pues, podrá estar delante de mí?
11¿Quién me ha dado a mí primero, para que yo restituya? Todo lo que hay debajo del cielo es mío.
12No guardaré silencio sobre sus miembros, Ni sobre sus fuerzas y la gracia de su disposición.
13¿Quién descubrirá la delantera de su vestidura? ¿Quién se acercará a él con su freno doble?
14¿Quién abrirá las puertas de su rostro? Las hileras de sus dientes espantan.
15La gloria de su vestido son escudos fuertes, Cerrados entre sí estrechamente.
16El uno se junta con el otro, Que viento no entra entre ellos.
17Pegado está el uno con el otro; Están trabados entre sí, que no se pueden apartar.
18Con sus estornudos enciende lumbre, Y sus ojos son como los párpados del alba.
19De su boca salen hachones de fuego; Centellas de fuego proceden.
20De sus narices sale humo, Como de una olla o caldero que hierve.
21Su aliento enciende los carbones, Y de su boca sale llama.
22En su cerviz está la fuerza, Y delante de él se esparce el desaliento.
23Las partes más flojas de su carne están endurecidas; Están en él firmes, y no se mueven.
24Su corazón es firme como una piedra, Y fuerte como la muela de abajo.
25De su grandeza tienen temor los fuertes, Y a causa de su desfallecimiento hacen por purificarse.
26Cuando alguno lo alcanzare, Ni espada, ni lanza, ni dardo, ni coselete durará.
27Estima como paja el hierro, Y el bronce como leño podrido.
28Saeta no le hace huir; Las piedras de honda le son como paja.
29Tiene toda arma por hojarasca, Y del blandir de la jabalina se burla.
30Por debajo tiene agudas conchas; Imprime su agudez en el suelo.
31Hace hervir como una olla el mar profundo, Y lo vuelve como una olla de ungüento.
32En pos de sí hace resplandecer la senda, Que parece que el abismo es cano.
33No hay sobre la tierra quien se le parezca; Animal hecho exento de temor.
34Menosprecia toda cosa alta; Es rey sobre todos los soberbios.
JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY
Versículo 2
I. hook--rather, "a rope of rushes."
Versículo 3
II. soft words--that thou mayest spare his life. No: he is untamable.
Versículo 4
III. Can he be tamed for domestic use (so Job 39:10-12)?
Versículo 5
IV. a bird?--that is, tamed.
Versículo 6
V. Rather, "partners" (namely, in fishing).
Versículo 7
VI. His hide is not penetrable, as that of fishes.
Versículo 8
VII. If thou lay . . . thou wilt have reason ever to remember . . . and thou wilt never try it again.
Versículo 9
VIII. the hope--of taking him.
Versículo 10
IX. fierce--courageous. If a man dare attack one of My creatures (Gen 49:9; Num 24:9), who will dare …
Versículo 11
X. prevented--done Me a favor first: anticipated Me with service (Psa 21:3). None can call Me to acc…
Versículo 12
XI. I will not conceal--a resumption of the description broken off by the digression, which formed an…
Versículo 13
XII. discover--rather, "uncover the surface" of his garment (skin, Job 10:11): strip off the hard oute…
Versículo 14
XIII. doors of . . . face--his mouth. His teeth are sixty in number, larger in proportion than his body…
Versículo 15
XIV. Rather, his "furrows of shields" (as "tubes," "channels," see on Job 40:18), are, &c., that is, t…
Versículo 18
XV. Translate: "his sneezing, causeth a light to shine." Amphibious animals, emerging after having lo…
Versículo 19
16. burning lamps--"torches"; namely, in respiring (Job 41:18), seem to go out.
Versículo 20
17. seething--boiling: literally, "blown under," under which a fire is blown.
Versículo 21
18. kindleth coals--poetical imagery (Psa 18:8).
Versículo 22
19. remaineth--abideth permanently. His chief strength is in the neck.
Versículo 23
20. flakes--rather, "dewlaps"; that which falls down (Margin). They are "joined" fast and firm, toget…
Versículo 24
21. heart--"In large beasts which are less acute in feeling, there is great firmness of the heart, an…
Versículo 25
22. he--the crocodile; a type of the awe which the Creator inspires when He rises in wrath.
Versículo 26
23. cannot hold--on his hard skin.
Versículo 27
24. iron . . . brass--namely, weapons.
Versículo 28
25. arrow--literally, "son of the bow"; Oriental imagery (Lam 3:13; Margin).
Versículo 29
26. Darts--rather, "clubs"; darts have been already mentioned (Job 41:26).
Versículo 30
27. stones--rather, "potsherds," that is, the sharp and pointed scales on the belly, like broken piec…
Versículo 31
28. Whenever he moves.
Versículo 32
29. path--the foam on his track.
Versículo 33
30. who--being one who, &c.
Versículo 34
31. beholdeth--as their superior.