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.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:4 ESV

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.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:2 ESV

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.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:8 ESV

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 ti...

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:6 ESV

He cannot be killed and his meat sold and made a meal at an occasion such as a banquet.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:3 ESV

Describing the whining of an animal that is trapped or corralled.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:7 ESV

Shooting with arrows will not work with the leviathan.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 41:1 ESV

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 sh...

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:23 ESV

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 behem...

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:22 ESV

Amphibious type animal, like the hippo, who stnds in the water in the shade during the hot daytime.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:20 ESV

He is not a threat to the other animals in spite of his great strength.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:19 ESV

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.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:16 ESV

Shows the great strength of this animal, which shows the marvel of God's great creation.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:15 ESV

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 abou...

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:14 ESV

If Job can do these things which God has challenged him to do to prove his wisdom and power, then God will acknowledge Job's wisdom and power.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:13 ESV

Let Job prove his credentials by bringing retribution upon all evil. Mocking statement.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:10 ESV

God orders Job to do two things to justify his complaints about God. They have to do with robing and retribution. This s a mocking statement saying if Job thinks he is so wise that he can criticize...

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:9 ESV

Second challenge involves strength or power. Job can not compare to God's power. God is supreme; man is nothing in comparison.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:8 ESV

God gives a challenge to Job. Job's complaint to God about his troubles indirectly said that Job was wiser and more powerful than God. If Job is so wise and powerful, then let him show his greatnes...

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

wrote a note on Job 40:7 ESV

God had more to say and the same conditions were involved. God is going to question Job some more. Why? to be sure Job is corrected.

over 10 years ago

Jean Rubes

Jean Rubes's Activity