Jean Rubes
Jean Rubes's Notes
Jean Rubes
Wherever the leviathan goes, he creates sorrow, because he scares people and other animals.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
The leviathan is a very solid and firm animal. It is not flabby, soft or flexible.The firmness would help protect it from any natural enemies.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
A unique feature of the leviathan is his scales. His scales are so close together that no air can come between them
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Focus on the leviathan's smile. A smile shows teeth. The picture here is opening the mouth and seeing teeth. His teeth are frightening.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
The specifics of the leviathan show the creative wisdom and power of God, who made the leviathan. God continues to instruct Job regarding the wisdom & power of God, causing Job to realize that God's actions are above criticism. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
The leviathan is not to be provoked; how much more should we not provoke God. God is so great that He owns everything, so to provoke Him is therefore much more dangerous then to provoke the leviathan. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
You can not make a leviathan serve like an ox or horse or man. Man cannot harness the leviathan, but God can control him. He cannot be a pet that one loves and plays with.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
A leviathan cannot be subdued or tamed or controlled by man. Only God can control the leviathan. He cannot be collared and led about as a dog or other animal.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
commentary - Those who lay a hand on the leviathan will be killed. The leviathan is a dangerous animal. Laying a hand on the leviathan is so dangerous that "A man will not live to do it a second time." … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
He cannot be killed and his meat sold and made a meal at an occasion such as a banquet.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
If this chapter continues God's description of mammal creation, Then the leviathan can not be a crocodile. It may however be extinct today. It was the crowning description of mammal creation and showed God's wisdom, power and sovereignty. This shows the strength and greatness of the animal. He is extremely difficult to capture. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
The Hebrew language indicates it is very difficult to capture the behemoth. The eye speaks of the watchfulness of the behemoth which means no one can catch him unless it be at a time when the behemoth cannot see his captors' effort. The piercing and snares refer to the habit of piercing the nose and putting a rope through it which ensnares the captured animal and makes it go where the captor wants it to go. … Expand
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Amphibious type animal, like the hippo, who stnds in the water in the shade during the hot daytime.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
In size and strength the behemoth stands out among all the other animals. God can, in spite of the behemoth's strength, come against the behemoth successfully.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
Shows the great strength of this animal, which shows the marvel of God's great creation.
Sep 8
Jean Rubes
The emphasis here is that this huge animal was created by God, not by Job. Job cannot create such an animal. So without this wisdom and power Job has no business criticizing God or complaining about any of God's actions. The animal is a herbivore.God in his wisdom and power has so made the animal that a grass or hay diet is sufficient. … Expand
Sep 8