Job 41:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

An hook, Heb. a bulrush, i.e. a hook like a bulrush, with its head hanging down, as is expressed, Isaiah 58:5. Into his nose, to hang him up by it for sale, or to carry him home for use, after thou hast drawn him out of the sea or river, of which he spake in the former verse. With a thorn; or, with an iron hook or instrument as sharp as a thorn, wherewith thou usest to carry little fishes.

Job 41:2

2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?