Job 40:19 meaning and explanation
He is the foremost of God’s works; only his Maker can draw the sword against him.
Job 40:19, Berean Standard Bible
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God is speaking to Job out of the whirlwind, describing Behemoth, a great land creature whose identity is debated, perhaps a hippopotamus or a poetic symbol of untamed strength. The Hebrew word reshit, meaning first or foremost, places Behemoth at the head of God's works, a creature of immense power that no human can master.
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