Job 41:14

"Who can strip off his outer garment? Who will come within his jaws?"

Key Reflection

In Job 41:14, these verses describe the fearsome nature of Leviathan, likely a symbol of chaos or evil. The imagery of stripping off an outer garment and exploring its jaws suggests the overwhelming power and mystery of God’s creation, emphasizing both His authority over such formidable creatures and the awe-inspiring complexity of His works.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Who can open the doors of his face? -His mouth. The same term is sti 1 used to denote the mouth - from its resemblance to a door. The idea is, that no one would dare to force open his mouth. This agrees better with the crocodile than almost any other animal. It would not apply to the whale. The crocodile is armed with a more formidable set of teeth than almost any other animal; see the description in the notes atJob 41:1. Bochart says that it has sixty teeth, and those much larger than in proportion to the size of the body.

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