Job 41:26

The sword of him that layeth at him. — Literally, As to one approaching him (to slay him), his sword cannot stand; it will snap in his hand.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The sword of him that layeth at him - The word “sword” here ( חרב chereb ) means undoubtedly “harpoon,” or a sharp instrument by which an attem...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 41. Leviathan. The author regards the crocodile as impossible of capture. In Job 41:1 b perhaps the meaning is that when caught the crocodile...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Job 40:15 to Job 41:34 . Behemoth and Leviathan. Most scholars regard this passage as a later addition to the poem. The point of Job 40:8-14 i...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

dart . missile. Not same word as in Job 41:29 . (Hebrew. massa'). habergeon . coat of mail.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. Habergeon - The hauberk, the Norman armor for the head, neck...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The habergeon— The pike. Heath and Houb. It certainly means some missile weapon.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. Cannot hold - on his hard skin. Habergeon - coat...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Second Speech of the Almighty (concluded) The second great creature, the Crocodile (with which the 'leviathan' is generally identified) is now...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Habergeon] RV 'pointed shaft.' An ordinary bullet will not pierce a crocodile's scales.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXVIII. THE RECONCILIATION Job 38:1 - Job 42:6 THE main argument of the address ascribed to the Almighty is contained in Chapter s 38 and 39...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Parable of the Crocodile Job 41:1-34 The last paragraph described the hippopotamus; the whole of this chapter is devoted to the crocodile....
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviathan is almost certainly the crocodile, and there is the playfulness of a great tenderness in the suggestions Jehovah makes to Job about these f...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) В¶ Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine. (12) I will not conceal his parts, nor his powe...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold ,.... It is either broken by striking at him, or however cannot pierce him and stick in him; but sin...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. Ver. 26. The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The sword of him that layeth at him That approacheth to him, and dares to strike at him; cannot hold Hebrew, בלי תקום, beli takum, cannot stand....
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LEVIATHAN (vv.1-34) Leviathan was a water creature, and appears to be the crocodile, the most fearsome of all aquatic beasts, unless it was anot...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine. 12 I will not conceal his parts, nor his...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That layeth at him; that approacheth to him, and dare strike at him. Cannot hold, Heb. cannot stand , i.e. either, 1. Cannot endure the stroke...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Notes Job 41:1 . “ Canst thou draw out Leviathan with a hook .” The term “Leviathan” (לִוְיָתָן) rendered here by the SEPTUAGINT, SYRIAC, and ARA...
Scofield Reference Notes

habergeon Or, breastplate.
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 41:1 . Canst thou draw out leviathan? This word is rendered by the LXX, “dragon.” It occurs in Isaiah 27:1 , and is rendered whale, dragon,...
The Biblical Illustrator

Canst thou draw out Leviathan? Behemoth and leviathan The description of the “behemoth” in the preceding chapter and the “leviathan” here sugge...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Job 41:1-18 The crowning description of a natural marvel—the "leviathan," or crocodile—is now given, and with an elaboration to...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Job's Weakness when Compared with the Strength of the Crocodile
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The sword of him that layeth at him, in an effort to wound or kill him, cannot hold, it glances off without effect; the spear, the dart, nor the h...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hold — Heb. cannot stand, cannot endure the stroke, but will be broken by it. The crocodile's skin, no sword, nor dart, nor musquet bullet can pier...

²⁶ The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.e

Related Commentaries of Job 41:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Job 41:26